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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Neumayer's barb

Enteromius neumayeri Fischer, 1884
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Neumayer's barb is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Enteromius neumayeri
Authority
Fischer, 1884
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Water Temp
23–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neumayer's barb is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Neumayer's barb is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Neumayer's barb is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C distributed in eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda), lakes Tanganyika and Basuto (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.37

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–27°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fischer, 1884

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 105 records indexed .

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