Barbus mattozi Guimarães, 1884

Papermouth

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus rapax, Barbus sauvagei, Barbus serrula, ... more
Common names	Bushveld papermouth, Papierbek of silwervis, Parma Mattozova, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 1,355 g (Ref. 7248); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 12°S - 25°S

Africa: Limpopo system in Zimbabwe and Transvaal and headwater reaches of the Gwai (Zambezi system) in Zimbabwe. Recorded once from the Kwando in Angola (upper Zambezi system). Also in the Quanza and Cunene, Angola.
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Naturally occurring in large pools of cooler perennial rivers; thrives in man-made impoundments. An active predator which feeds initially on small planktonic crustaceans and insects; later feeds on small fishes when they are larger. Also feeds on waterlily seeds. Is preyed upon by birds, otters, large catfish and large papermouths. Migrates upstream with the first summer flood to spawn. Matures after 3 years (Ref. 7248).


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

Human uses
Gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=8.5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (55 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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