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Barnard's robber (Hemigrammopetersius barnardi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemigrammopetersius barnardi

Common Name
Barnard's robber

Biology
Shoals in marginal vegetation of rivers and lakes. Feeds on small insects and invertebrates (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Herre, 1936
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
African tetras (Alestidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lower Zambezi, Pungwe and Buzi systems. Also upper Shire and Lakes Malawi, Chilwa and Chiuta. Also Lake Nyasa basin: Rovuma and Rufiji (Ref. 4967).
Range
13°S - 20°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.41 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: potential
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)