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Nyanza barb (Barbus nyanzae) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus nyanzae

Common Name
Nyanza barb

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6.

Classification

Classified By
Whitehead, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: rivers in Nyanza Province, Kenya and nearby Lake Victoria shores.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
18 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 18 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 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
Low vulnerability (16 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)