Gokcha barbel (Barbus goktschaicus)

Scientific name: Barbus goktschaicus Kessler, 1877

The Gokcha barbel (Barbus goktschaicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Lake Sevan and its tributaries.

Biology

Inhabits only lake tributaries. Spawning is from June to August.. Feeds on Gammarus sp., insect larvae and eggs of other fish (including trout).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus goktschaicus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Lake Sevan and its tributaries.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3-6)

Sources

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

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