Barbus walkeri Boulenger, 1904

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
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Common names	Parmička Walkerova, Zigzagbarbe, 沃克氏魮, ... more

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Main reference

Teugels, G.G., C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and K. Traoré. 1988. (Ref. 272)
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Size / Weight / Age

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

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: West Ghana in Ofin (Pra Basin) and Ankobra Rivers.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Depressed dorsal profile just behind head. Sub equal long barbels, both reaching past eye border. Dorsal and anal both with 3 simple rays. Brown back, light belly. 4 round black spots: 1. 1st lateral line scales; 2. above alignment of the 3 other spots just before the dorsal fin; 3. behind the vertical of the last dorsal fin ray; 4. caudal peduncle. 2 dark bands on anterior end of body on each side of lateral line extending 8-13 scales. Small black spots on dorsal specially on the extremities of 4-5 last branched rays.

Affinities: distinguished from other Barbus species by 4 spots on sides (Ref. 2940).


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 Sa-a, Pascualita

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