Clypeobarbus hypsolepis (Daget, 1959)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus hypsolepis, ... more
Common names	Parmička bandamanská, 高鳞魮, Krokiri-ikpokpo, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 3.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2940); max. published weight: 3.0 g (Ref. 3799)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Upper Niger and from the high basins of the Volta, Bandama, Agnébi and also in the Niger Delta in Nigeria.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Small sized species. Dorsal profile straight. Cephalic pores not well developed but visible on cheeks. Anterior barbels not reaching anterior eye border in bigger individuals, posterior reaching middle of eye. Lateral line complete, a bit lower under dorsal but rejoins median line above the anal fin. Scales on lateral line clearly deeper than other specially at the vertical of the dorsal fin. Dorsal: 3 simple; Anal: 3 simple. Silvery, contour of scales lined with black. Paired fins pinkish or bright in males. Dorsal in females grayish.

Affinities: B. pleuropholis from Chad and Congo basins (Ref. 2940). Maximum TL was recorded at 4.2 cm (Ref. 2801).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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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 (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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