Marico barb (Barbus motebensis) fish species and information / pictures of Marico barb - Barbus motebensis

Marico barb (Barbus motebensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus motebensis

Common Name
Marico barb

Biology
Forage fish (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1894
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: headwater tributaries of the Marico, Crocodile and Steelpoort branches of the Limpopo River system in Transvaal, South Africa (Ref. 7248, 52193). Subspecies Barbus motebensis kamaie described from Likasi (upper Lufira system, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 41590).
Range
21°S - 25°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
2.93 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 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
Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v))