Amatola barb (Barbus amatolicus)

Scientific name: Barbus amatolicus Skelton, 1990

The Amatola barb (Barbus amatolicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Kei and Mbashe systems, Transkei and Border region.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus amatolicus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Kei and Mbashe systems, Transkei and Border region.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B2ab(iii))
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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