Barbus paludinosus Peters, 1852

Straightfin barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Puntius paludinosus, Barbus akakianus, Barbus amphigramma, ... more
Common names	Parmička bažinná, 泰坦魮, 双线魮, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 25

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°C - 28°C (Ref. 13614); 10°S - 32°S

Africa: ranges from Ethiopia in the north, through East and Central Africa, extending westwards into Angola and reaching the southern-most limits of its distribution in Natal.
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin thorny, long and with posterior denticulation; barbels not well developed, anterior barbel very short, just reaching the posterior side of the maxilla, posterior barbel just reaching the middle of the eye (Ref. 27628). Dorsal side brown-silver colored, ventral side silver, with a darker band on the flanks; fins not colored (Ref. 27628).

Hardy, prefers quiet, well-vegetated waters in lakes, swamps, and marshes or marginal areas of larger rivers and slow-flowing streams. Feeds on a wide variety of small organisms including insects, small snails and crustaceans, algae, diatoms, and detritus. Is preyed upon by the sharptooth catfish, tigerfish, largemouth breams (Serranochromis species) and birds. Spawns amongst vegetation during summer (Ref. 7248).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.40; tm=1; Fec=255; assuming multiple spawning per year)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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