Jae barb (Barbus jae)

Scientific name: Barbus jae Boulenger, 1903

The Jae barb (Barbus jae) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–25°C (70–77°F).

Jae barb care at a glance

Temperature
21–25°C (70–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Vertebrae: 29 - 31. With one infraorbital bone without sensory canal behind the lacrimal; three unbranched dorsal-fin rays, the last one not enlarged or serrated; a large humeral spot, eventually superposed by a vertical bar, followed by 3-11 vertical bars, the first always under the dorsal-fin origin, and a caudal spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus jae
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.5 - 6.0; dH range: 1 - 5 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: various rivers from the Wouri in Cameroon to the Kouilou-Niari in Republic of Congo. Also in the lower, middle and upper Congo River basin in Cameroon, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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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