Somalian blind barb (Barbopsis devecchii)

Scientific name: Barbopsis devecchii di Caporiacco, 1926

The Somalian blind barb (Barbopsis devecchii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Taleh and Callis, Somalia.

Biology

A blind fish adapted to a cave-dwelling life.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbopsis devecchii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Taleh and Callis, Somalia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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