Barboides gracilis Brüning, 1929

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus lorenzi, Raddabarbus camerunensis, ... more
Common names	Parmička drobná, Sirobarbi, 细拟四须魮, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 1.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2940)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468)

Africa: Benin, Nigeria and Cameroon to Rio Muni in Equatorial Guinea (Ref. 2801).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Big eyed (35-43% LT). Anterior and posterior nostrils joint - gives impression of an 8 form. Scales with radiating streaks. No perforated scales on lateral line. Translucid body, black eyes, big black spot on caudal fins base, caudal fin lobes red-orange at base. Dorsal: 2 simple, 2 branched. Anal: 2-3 simple, 5 branched.

Monotypic. Distinguished from small Barbus in sight by absence of barbels, absence of lateral line and 1 single nostril in form of 8 at each side of snout. Occurs throughout the lower forested coastal lowlands in small slow flowing rivers under forest cover (Ref. 2801).


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 (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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