Slender barb
📖 Overview
Found in a wide variety of habitats including flowing and standing waters; thrives in dams and lakes . It feeds on aquatic invertebrates and grass seeds . Breeds after rains during summer months .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 10°S - 27°S south to the Phongolo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic invertebrates and grass seeds (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longbeard Barb · Redfinned Barb · Slender Barb |
| 🌍AFR | Langbaard-ghieliemientjie |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Однополосый барбус |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbodes unitaeniatus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Barbus incomoides | Nichols & Boulton | 1927 | Synonym |
| Barbus inermoides | Nichols & Boulton | 1927 | Synonym |
| Barbus labialis | Gilchrist & Thompson | 1913 | Synonym |
| Barbus macrurus | Gilchrist & Thompson | 1913 | Synonym |
| Barbus tristigmaturus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Barbus unitaeniatus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Puntius unitaeniatus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Puntius vittatus | Steindachner | 1866 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Slender barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 145 records indexed .
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