Southern barred minnow (Opsaridium peringueyi)

Scientific name: Opsaridium peringueyi Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913

The Southern barred minnow (Opsaridium peringueyi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 15–25°C (59–77°F).

Southern barred minnow care at a glance

Temperature
15–25°C (59–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opsaridium peringueyi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Save, Limpopo, Incomati, Umbeluzi and Phongola River systems. Generally confined to zones below 1200 m altitude along the lower escarpment and Lowveld of the Northern Province and Mpululanga, Swaziland and Kwazulu/Natal. A relict population: Lephalala River, Limpopo system, in the Waterberg, Northern Province.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=6)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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