Shortfin barb
📖 Overview
Found in headwater streams with vegetation . It feeds on small invertebrates . Breeds in spring and summer .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortfin barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shortfin barb is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shortfin barb is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°S - 25°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Shortfin Barb |
| 🌍AFR | Kortvin-ghieliemientjie · Kortvinghieliemientjie |
| 🌍CES | parmička krátkoploutvá |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus brevipennis | Jubb | 1966 | Synonym |
| Barbus brevipinnis | Jubb | 1966 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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