East African red finned barb
📖 Overview
Occurs in temporary and permanent streams as well as in marginal water-lily swamps in Lake Victoria basin . Found in pools near papyrus vegetation and in smaller bodies of water or near the margins of rivers between the vegetation in the Lake Rukwa drainage . Feeds on insect larvae . Spawns in temporary streams when flooded during rainy season and spawns all year round with maximum at beginning of rainy season .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Last unbranched ray of dorsal fin thorny and with denticulated posterior side; one barbel on each side of the mouth . Dorsal side of body brown-green colored, ventral side silver with grayish spots in the center of the scales; dorsal, anal and pelvic fins are grayish or blackish with a reddish or green-brown zone in the center, caudal fin is yellow-brown or yellow-green; mostly with a black spot on the base of caudal fin and anal fin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for East African red finned barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for East African red finned barb is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for East African red finned barb is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 12 - ?. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C distributed, in Aswa River, Lake Victoria basin including affluent rivers and Akagera system, Lake Edward-George system, Lake Kivu basin, Lake Tanganyika (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
insect larvae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agrammobarbus babaulti | Pellegrin | 1935 | Heterotypic |
| Barbus amboseli | Banister | 1980 | Synonym |
| Barbus aphantogramma | Regan | 1920 | Synonym |
| Barbus apleurogramma | Boulenger | 1911 | Synonym |
| Barbus babaulti | Pellegrin | 1935 | Synonym |
| Barbus lapsus | Banister | 1973 | Synonym |
| Barbus scheemanni | Klausewitz | 1957 | Synonym |
| Barbus schneemanni | Klausewitz | 1957 | Synonym |
| Barbus zanzibaricus paucior | Hilgendorf | 1905 | Synonym |
| Enteromius amboseli | Banister | 1980 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 124 records indexed .
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