Burchell's redfin (Pseudobarbus burchelli)

Scientific name: Pseudobarbus burchelli Smith, 1841

The Burchell's redfin (Pseudobarbus burchelli) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Biology

Inhabits pools and deeper flowing stretches of larger tributary streams and mainstreams. Feeds on detritus and small organisms, usually taken from the bottom. Breeds in summer. Fry and juveniles form large shoals, adults occur in small groups. Due to the development of towns, agriculture and industry, the habitat of the species has been destroyed. Populations have also been eliminated by introduced predatory fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudobarbus burchelli
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Breede River system, Cape Province, South Africa; also in the Nieuwejaar, Grashock and Kars Rivers to the west; Duivenhoks and Kaffirkuils Rivers to the east.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=6)

Sources

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

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