Barbus camptacanthus (Bleeker, 1863)

African redfinned barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Puntius camptacanthus, Barbodes camptacanthus, Barbus camptacanthus camptacanthus, ... more
Common names	弯刺魮, Buckelbarbe, Juovatäpläbarbi, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 15.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2801)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614)

Africa: limited to the Cameroon-Gabon area extending a little to the Niger delta and to the south along the coastal lowlands of Gabon to the Congo.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Rounded dorsal profile, long and sub equal barbels. Complete lateral line, a bit lower under the dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal both with 3 simple rays. Dorsal past olive green, sides golden, whitish belly. Scales on lateral with small black spot mostly well marked on anterior body part. Elongated black spot on caudal peduncle joining black lateral band just above lateral line widening towards anterior part of joining another black elongated spot just behind the opercle.

Abundant in small rivers in forest zones.


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

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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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 to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Cruz, Tess

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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