Barbus stigmatopygus Boulenger, 1903

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Labeobarbus stigmatopygus, Barbus alberti, Barbus gourmansis, ... more
Common names	Midspot barb, 沃氏魮, 艾氏魮, ... more

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Main reference

Lévêque, C. 1990. (Ref. 2940)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2801)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 13614)

Africa: Nile, Niger, Volta Rivers systems and rivers of Guinea-Bissau. Also known from the Chad and Bandama Rivers (Ref. 2940).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Small sized species. Mouth oblique, opening about level of middle of eye. Barbels developed late in the Nile basin; big individuals may have well developed pairs. In West Africa, most specimens have no barbels. Dorsal and anal both with 3 simple rays. Yellowish black color with very fine black longitudinal stripe and 3 round spots aligned laterally. 1st spot at level of dorsal origin, 2nd, under the last dorsal ray, and 3rd on caudal peduncle. One dark spot at base of anal fin.


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

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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 (20 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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