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Gokcha barbel (Barbus goktschaicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus goktschaicus

Common Name
Gokcha barbel

Biology
Inhabits only lake tributaries. Spawning is from June to August.. Feeds on Gammarus sp., insect larvae and eggs of other fish (including trout) (Ref. 41168).

Classification

Classified By
Kessler, 1877
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Lake Sevan and its tributaries.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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
3.51 s.e. 0.48 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
33 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
High vulnerability (58 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-6)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated