Damascus Barb
📖 Overview
Occurs in lakes, ponds and slow-moving streams, among stones and vegetation. Also found in ponds with warm, muddy, polluted water . Feeds on plants, aufwuchs or detritus, reproduces during winter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Damascus Barb is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Damascus Barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - 20. Subtropical; 10°C - 24°C
🌿 Ecology
plants, aufwuchs or detritus, reproduces during winter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Damascus barb |
| 🌍CES | parma trpasličí |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capoeta sauvagei | Lortet | 1883 | Synonym |
| Hemigrammocapoeta nana | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
| Hemigrammocapoeta sauvagei | Lortet | 1883 | Synonym |
| Tylognathus nanus | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
| Tylognathus steinitziorum | Kosswig | 1950 | Synonym |
| Tylognatus naenus | Heckel | 1843 | Synonym |
| Varicorhinus sauvagei | Lortet | 1883 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Damascus Barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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