Red Pangani barb
📖 Overview
Type specimens of Barbus venustus were caught in shallow water among open stands of the emergent grass Paspalidium geminatum in the Nyumba ya Mungu reservoir; it was taken in July and August at the onset of the dry season but with the lake level still close to its maximum . Gut content includes cladocerans, insect fragments, plant material and fine sand .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body moderately compressed, its depth equal to or a little greater than the length of the head . Snout rounded, shorter than the eye diameter . Anterior barbel short, posterior barbel longer, extending as far as the vertical to the mid-point of the pupil of the eye . Teeth with recurved crowns; the teeth formula 2.3.5-5.3.2 . Well developed sunken pit-lines are present on the cheek and operculum and on the dorsal surface of the head; there may be as many as 12 lines between the preoperculum and the anterior orbital margin . Scales have radiate striae : 22-25 lateral line scales, 4½-5 scales between the dorsal fin origin and lateral line, 1½-2 scales between lateral line and pelvic insertion . Lateral line complete . Dorsal fin is on or slightly in advance of the perpendicular to the pelvic fin insertion; III/7 or III/8 rays, the third unbranched ray not ossified and flexible . Anal fin has III/5 rays . The pectoral fin does not reach the base of the pelvic fin . The caudal peduncle is relative slender, its depth 1.36 to 1.76 times in its length . The post Weberian vertebral count is 27 . The upper flanks, caudal peduncle and caudal fin are orange-red colored in life . A dark midlateral stripe of varying intensity runs from the tip of the snout to the base of the caudal fin; a small, rounded black spot is at the base of the caudal fin and patches of pigment about the origin of the dorsal and on the base of the anal fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red Pangani barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Pangani River drainage (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus venustus | Bailey | 1980 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Red Pangani barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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