Barbus barb (Barbus barotseensis)

Scientific name: Barbus barotseensis Pellegrin, 1920

The Barbus barb (Barbus barotseensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Cunene, Okavango, and Upper Zambezi River. Also known from the southern tributaries of the Congo system.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Anterior barbel short, about quarter eye diameter; posterior barbel also short, about half eye diameter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus barotseensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango, and Upper Zambezi River. Also known from the southern tributaries of the Congo system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; aquarium: potential
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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