Neumayer's barb (Barbus neumayeri)

Scientific name: Barbus neumayeri Fischer, 1884

The Neumayer's barb (Barbus neumayeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F).

Neumayer's barb care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus neumayeri
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.8
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: widely distributed in eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda), Lakes Tanganyika and Basuto, Rwanda, Lake Victoria and its tributaries and Semliki River. Also in the Lukuga, and possibly in the Lualaba (upper Congo River basin).
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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