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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pseudobarbus: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, barbus = barbel (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Barnard.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό. Subtropical; 29°S - 32°S
Africa: tributaries of the Clanwilliam Olifants River, Cape Province, South Africa.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.1 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 7248)
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 0; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 10; Εδρικές άκανθες: 0; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 8.
Favours cobble riffle areas in the lower gradient reaches of tributary streams, with juveniles preferring the stream edge and adults preferring pools with slightly slower current speeds (Ref. 94787). Inhabits pools and riffles of clear flowing rocky bottomed streams; feeds on detritus and small bottom-living insects; breeds in summer; males are territorial (Ref. 7248).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p. (Ref. 7248)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)); Date assessed: 16 November 2016
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00244 - 0.04107), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 2.6 ±0.27 se; based on food items.
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
