Smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus) fish species and information / pictures of Smallmouth yellowfish - Labeobarbus aeneus

Smallmouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus aeneus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus aeneus

Common Name
Smallmouth yellowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5

Classification

Classified By
Burchell, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: originally endemic to the Orange-Vaal River system, South Africa. Has been introduced into the Gouritz River, South Cape and the Olifants River, Limpopo River system where it is now established.
Range
24°S - 33°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; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.11 s.e. 0.42 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
50.0 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: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (59 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.27; tmax=12)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)