Nyanza barb

📖 Overview

Found in lakes and rivers. In the Lake Victoria system it appears in rivers and lake-side streams during rains, and in dry season along shores of the lake (adults) or in floodwater pools (juveniles) . Anadromous . Likely to spawn twice a year; floodwater pools appear to be spawning grounds; breeding may also occur among grasses at river edges .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6. Last ray of dorsal fin slightly hardened and less toothed on the posterior side, certainly the distal part. Barbels short; anterior barbels not passing the nostrils; posterior barbels just passing the anterior side of the eye . Dorsal side brown-silver colored, ventral side silver. A grayish black or black lateral band leaps from the operculum to the caudal fin; dorsal, caudal and anal fins are brown-orange, paired fins are not colored .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nyanza barb is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nyanza barb is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nyanza barb is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 18. Tropical; 18°C - 28°C found in Middle Akagera system in Rwanda (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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