Blackstripe barb (Barbus macrops)

Scientific name: Barbus macrops Boulenger, 1911

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

Blackstripe barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Slightly convex dorsal profile. Pointed snout. Anterior barbel short not reaching the eye, posterior may reach or extend past middle of eye. Lines of cephalic pores visible on head. Lateral line complete largest to dark lateral band just below dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal with 3 simple rays. Greenish brown back, silvery sides, light belly. Black lateral band from snout. Black spot on dorsal lip. Caudal and dorsal red-orange, other fins yellow-orange.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus macrops
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: savannah areas in the Chad, Niger, Volta, Mono, Ou?m?, Gambia, Senegal and other coastal basins. Also known from the Kotto River (Ubangi River drainage, middle Congo River basin).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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