Barbus barnardi Jubb, 1965

Blackback barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
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Common names	巴纳德魮, Parmička Barnardova, Swartrug-ghieliemientjie, ... more

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Main reference

Skelton, P.H. 1993. (Ref. 7248)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 10°S - 20°S

Africa: Okavango region of the Upper Zambezi River system, Kafue River and Angola. Also known from the Cunene and Zambian Congo systems (Ref. 7248).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Barbels extremely short; anterior barbel sometimes absent or minute when present; posterior barbels up to less than half eye diameter; mouth small and terminal. Males have conical tubercles on the snout.

Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated streams, floodplains and marshes. Feeds on small aquatic insects and algae. Breeds in summer, laying eggs amongst vegetation (Ref. 7248). Undertakes seasonal movements which might be correlated with spawning (Ref. 13337).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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