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Cypriniformes (Carps) >
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
Ekologi
; air tawar bentopelagis. 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.
Size / Weight / umur
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm SL jantan/; (Ref. 7248)
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).
Eggs are non-adhesive and are deposited midchannel in riffles above pools after an increase in flow. They may be fractional spawners, with few ova being shed per mating.
Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p. (Ref. 7248)
Status IUCN Red List (Ref. 130435)
ancaman kepada manusia
Harmless
penggunaan manusia
Alat, peralatan
laporan khas
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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=0.00525 (0.00226 - 0.01220), b=3.11 (2.90 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Daya lenting (Ref.
120179): Tinggi, Waktu penggandaan populasi minimum kurang dari 15 bulan (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
