Pellegrin's barb (Barbus pellegrini)

Scientific name: Barbus pellegrini Poll, 1939

The Pellegrin's barb (Barbus pellegrini) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, drainage basins of Lakes Kivu, Edward and Tanganyika, both in tributaries and in lakes.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin thorny with posterior serration; anterior barbels well developed, mostly reaching over anterior side of operculum. Dorsal side of body brown-green colored, ventral side silver; unpaired fins are brown-yellow, paired fins uncolored; sometimes a darker lateral line can be seen on adults, replaced by spots in young.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus pellegrini
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.7
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: drainage basins of Lakes Kivu, Edward and Tanganyika, both in tributaries and in lakes.
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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