Thinlip barb (Probarbus labeaminor)

Scientific name: Probarbus labeaminor Roberts, 1992

Thinlip barb (Probarbus labeaminor)

The Thinlip barb (Probarbus labeaminor) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, endemic to the Mekong River.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 36 - 37. Differs from its congeners in having larger (fewer) scales, scale rows between lateral line scale row and pelvic fin 3, fewer vertebrae, weak stripes, only three stripes between lateral line scale row and pelvic fin rather than four, and free posterior margin of left and right sides of lower lip widely separated at midline. Barbels relatively long.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Probarbus labeaminor
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
150
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: endemic to the Mekong River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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