Gorgeous barb (Clypeobarbus bellcrossi)

Scientific name: Clypeobarbus bellcrossi Jubb, 1965

The Gorgeous barb (Clypeobarbus bellcrossi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Upper Zambezi River headwater zone. May be related to species of the tropical subgenus Clypeobarbus.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clypeobarbus bellcrossi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Upper Zambezi River headwater zone. May be related to species of the tropical subgenus Clypeobarbus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; 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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