Zanzibar barb (Barbus zanzibaricus)

Scientific name: Barbus zanzibaricus Peters, 1868

The Zanzibar barb (Barbus zanzibaricus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, rivers of Kenya and Somaliland.

Zanzibar barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbus zanzibaricus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.7
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: rivers of Kenya and Somaliland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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