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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Amatolacypris: Endemic to and named for the Amatola mountains in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Eponymy: Herbert Trevelyan (1847–1912) joined the army (1867) as a Lieutenant in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, which served in South Africa (1869–1877). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Günther.
Miljö: miljö / Klimatzon / djupintervall / distributionsområde
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Subtropical; 31°S - 33°S
Africa: Keiskamma and Buffalo River systems in the Ciskei and eastern Cape Province, South Africa (Ref. 7248).
Längd vid första mognad / Storlek / Vikt / Ålder
Könsmognad: Lm 7.0, range 7 - 7.5 cm
Max length : 9.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 7248)
Inhabits pools and riffles of clear rocky streams. Feeds on aquatic and terrestrial insects, chiefly mayfly nymphs, as well as seeds and algae. Breeds in spring and early summer. Has been bred in captivity. Threatened by siltation, invading riparian plants and alien predators such as trout. (Ref. 7248).
Skelton, P.H., E.R. Swartz and E.J. Vreven, 2018. The identity of Barbus capensis Smith, 1841 and the generic status of southern African tetraploid cyprinids (Teleostei, Cyprinidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 410:1-29. (Ref. 119402)
Status på IUCN:s rödlista (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)); Date assessed: 20 February 2018
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Index för fylogenetisk mångfald (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01072 (0.00504 - 0.02277), b=3.02 (2.84 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.35 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (tm=1-3; Fec=900).
Sårbarhet i fisket (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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