Ewaso Nyiro barb (Barbus mimus) fish species and information / pictures of Ewaso Nyiro barb - Barbus mimus

Ewaso Nyiro barb (Barbus mimus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus mimus

Common Name
Ewaso Nyiro barb

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: known from the type locality, Eusso Nyiro River below the falls, east of Lake Baringo, Kenya.
Range
5°N - 5°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.95 s.e. 0.31 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 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)