Inconspicious barb (Barbus innocens)

Scientific name: Barbus innocens Pfeffer, 1896

The Inconspicious barb (Barbus innocens) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Occurs in Lake Malawi, Lake Rukwa, Wawi and Mkata Rivers.

Biology

Found in shallow, sandy and vegetated areas. Feeds on insect, weeds and vegetable debris.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus innocens
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Occurs in Lake Malawi, Lake Rukwa, Wawi and Mkata Rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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