Kavirondo barb (Barbus sexradiatus)

Scientific name: Barbus sexradiatus Boulenger, 1911

The Kavirondo barb (Barbus sexradiatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, only known from the type locality (Kisumu Bay, Kavirondo in Lake Victoria).

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus sexradiatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: only known from the type locality (Kisumu Bay, Kavirondo in Lake Victoria).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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