Jackson's barb (Barbus jacksoni)

Scientific name: Barbus jacksoni G?nther, 1889

The Jackson's barb (Barbus jacksoni) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, Lake Victoria basin, Malawa, Pangani and Bubu Rivers, Lake Rukwa.

Jackson's barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus jacksoni
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 6 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Victoria basin, Malawa, Pangani and Bubu Rivers, Lake Rukwa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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