African redfinned barb (Barbus camptacanthus)

Scientific name: Barbus camptacanthus Bleeker, 1863

The African redfinned barb (Barbus camptacanthus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F).

African redfinned barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Rounded dorsal profile, long and sub equal barbels. Complete lateral line, a bit lower under the dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal both with 3 simple rays. Dorsal past olive green, sides golden, whitish belly. Scales on lateral with small black spot mostly well marked on anterior body part. Elongated black spot on caudal peduncle joining black lateral band just above lateral line widening towards anterior part of joining another black elongated spot just behind the opercle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus camptacanthus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: widespread from Cameroon to Gabon and north of the Congo River; extends westwards as far as the Niger delta. Also in the Dja drainage (middle Congo River basin).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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