Incomati chiselmouth (Varicorhinus nelspruitensis)

Scientific name: Varicorhinus nelspruitensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1911

The Incomati chiselmouth (Varicorhinus nelspruitensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, rocky areas of the Incomati (Mozambique) and Pongolo (South Africa) Rivers systems.

Biology

Occasionally caught by anglers. Favors cool rocky flowing-water habitats, Occurs in schools of up to 50-100 fishes. Scrapes `aufwuchs' and benthic invertebrates from rocks. Breeds in summer.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Varicorhinus nelspruitensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: rocky areas of the Incomati (Mozambique) and Pongolo (South Africa) Rivers systems.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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