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East Coast barb (Barbus toppini) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus toppini

Common Name
East Coast barb

Biology
Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated streams and pans. Feeds on small aquatic organisms. Breeds in summer, possibly migrating to spawning sites (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1916
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Mkuze, Pongolo, Incomati and Umbelezi Rivers northwards along the east coast to Lake Chilwa (Malawi). Also in Natal and Ruaha, Tanzania (Ref. 7248) and Zimbabwe (Ref. 13337).
Range
13°S - 27°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.0 benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.73 s.e. 0.23 Based on diet studies.
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
4.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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)