Three Spot Barb
📖 Overview
Three forms exist: West African typical form, Lepidus form with supplementary spots between 3 typical spots and larvae form with numerous aligned points .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal-fin ray smooth on hind margin; scale formula 4.5-5.5/27-32/4.5; 2.5 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12-14 scales around caudal peduncle; 7-8 branched dorsal fin rays; two pairs of barbels; anterior barbell not reaching to anterior margin of eye/not extending beyond centre of eye; posterior barbel reaching to, or extending beyond, posterior half of eye; lateral line complete and deeply depressed below dorsal fin; 4-6 short and widely spaced gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch; maximum reported size 89 mm SL; 3 small, independent, round spots on sides; 2nd spot located slightly behind vertical line from last simple dorsal-fin ray; average distance centres 2nd-3rd spot/distance centres 1st-2nd spot (= RDT) is over 1.4 . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Three Spot Barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Three Spot Barb |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Benni Brence · Fahdah · Gala |
| 🌍CES | parmička benuénská |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus donaldsonsmithi | Fowler | 1958 | Synonym |
| Barbus lawrae | Hopson | 1965 | Synonym |
| Barbus lepidus | Pfaff | 1933 | Synonym |
| Barbus perince | Rüppell | 1835 | Synonym |
| Barbus pernice | Rüppell | 1835 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Three Spot Barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 66 records indexed .
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