Incomati chiselmouth (Varicorhinus nelspruitensis) fish species and information / pictures of Incomati chiselmouth - Varicorhinus nelspruitensis

Incomati chiselmouth (Varicorhinus nelspruitensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Varicorhinus nelspruitensis

Common Name
Incomati chiselmouth

Biology
Occasionally caught by anglers. Favors cool rocky flowing-water habitats, Occurs in schools of up to 50-100 fishes. Scrapes `aufwuchs' and benthic invertebrates from rocks. Breeds in summer (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By

Gilchrist & Thompson, 1911

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: rocky areas of the Incomati (Mozambique) and Pongolo (South Africa) Rivers systems.

Range

23°S - 27°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

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

2.83 s.e. 0.33 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

32.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Near Threatened (NT)