Stedman barb (Poropuntius clavatus)

Scientific name: Poropuntius clavatus McClelland, 1845

The Stedman barb (Poropuntius clavatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and Bangladesh. Known from the Ganges basin.

Biology

Transverse scale rows 7-8/1/3-4; upper and lower caudal fin lobes with submarginal black stripes. Lateral line scales 41-42; predorsal scales 14-15; body depth 29.5-32.9% of SL; and dorsal fin height 28.9-31.4% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poropuntius clavatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Bangladesh. Known from the Ganges basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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