Rwandese carp (Varicorhinus platystomus)

Scientific name: Varicorhinus platystomus Pappenheim, 1914

The Rwandese carp (Varicorhinus platystomus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Mukungwa River in Rwanda. Its presence in Lake Tanganyika is based on erroneous information.

Species facts

Scientific name
Varicorhinus platystomus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Mukungwa River in Rwanda. Its presence in Lake Tanganyika is based on erroneous information.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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