Namaquab barb (Barbus hospes)

Scientific name: Barbus hospes Barnard, 1938

The Namaquab barb (Barbus hospes) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Orange River below the Augrabies Falls, Namibia and South Africa.

Biology

Prefers open water in the mainstream and backwaters where it feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus hospes
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Orange River below the Augrabies Falls, Namibia and South Africa.
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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