Pangani barb (Barbus oxyrhynchus)

Scientific name: Barbus oxyrhynchus Pfeffer, 1889

The Pangani barb (Barbus oxyrhynchus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Pangani, Athi-Tana and Nero-Narok Rivers systems, Lorian swamps in the northern Euasso Nyiro River system.

Biology

Inhabits rivers. Juvenile mouths very variable and may develop rubber lips.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus oxyrhynchus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Pangani, Athi-Tana and Nero-Narok Rivers systems, Lorian swamps in the northern Euasso Nyiro River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (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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