Barbus apleurogramma Boulenger, 1911

East african red finned barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus aphantogramma, Barbus lapsus, Barbus scheemanni, ... more
Common names	East African redfinned barb, Imisege, 肋线魮, ... more

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Main reference

Lévêque, C. and J. Daget. 1984. (Ref. 2801)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 5.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27628)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 12 - ?

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Africa: widely distributed in Uganda (Lakes Victoria and Edward), in the neighboring areas of Rwanda and Burundi (Lake Kivu and Mohasi) and in Tanzania; Ennedi plateau region.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin thorny and with denticulated posterior side; one barbel on each side of the mouth (Ref. 27628). Dorsal side of body brown-green colored, ventral side silver with grayish spots in the center of the scales; dorsal, anal and pelvic fins are grayish or blackish with a reddish or green-brown zone in the center, caudal fin is yellow-brown or yellow-green; mostly with a black spot on the base of caudal fin and anal fin (Ref. 27528).

Occurs in pools near papyrus vegetation (Ref. 9606).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

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