Line-spotted barb (Barbus lineomaculatus)

Scientific name: Barbus lineomaculatus Boulenger, 1903

The Line-spotted barb (Barbus lineomaculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F).

Line-spotted barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin more or less flexible and without posterior denticulation; second mandibular barbel is well developed and ending at anterior side of operculum. Silver or yellow colored on the flanks; a series of 4 to 7 black spots, more or less elongated, sometimes forming a black lateral band above the lateral line; mostly a second dark curved line under the lateral line. 28-32 scales on lateral line for specimens of Rwanda.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus lineomaculatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.6
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango, Zambezi and Limpopo systems, common in Zimbabwe and Zambia; also widespread in Central and East Africa, south- and eastwards from the upper Congo River basin. Probably also in the Malagarasi.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; 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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