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Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Torinae
Etymology: nthuwa: The specific name nthuwa is the vernacular name used for this species in the vicinity of the town of Rumphi.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical
Africa: South Rukuru River, Malawi (Ref. 75045).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 75045)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Diagnosis: scales parallel-striated; last unbranched dorsal-fin ray heavily ossified and unserrated; 5 unbranched dorsal rays in total; 30-33 lateral line scales (Ref. 75045).
Occurs in rocky, fast flowing stretches with some deeper pools (Ref. 75045).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Tweddle, D. and P.H. Skelton, 2008. New species of Barbus and Labeobarbus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the South Rukuru River, Malawi, Africa. Smithiana Bulletin 8:25-39. (Ref. 75045)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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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=0.00955 (0.00430 - 0.02123), 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): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (19 of 100).