Pseudobarbus quathlambae (Barnard, 1938)

Maluti minnow

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Labeo quathlambae, Oreodaimon quathlambae, ... more
Common names	Maluti-rooivlerkie, Parmička natalská, 夸氏拟魮, ... more

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Main reference

Skelton, P.H. 1993. (Ref. 7248)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 31°S - 33°S

Africa: Headwater streams of the Orange River in Lesotho. Type locality is the Umkomazana River in Natal, but not recorded there since the 1930s. Protected within the Sehlabathebe National Park.
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Occurs in pools and riffles of clear streams. Feeds on aquatic insects. Breeds in summer, laying eggs in crevices and between cobbles and pebbles. Juveniles form shoals in large pools and in side channels. Adults are solitary or occur in small groups (Ref. 7248).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii,v))	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 to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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