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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Red Canarese barb

Hypselobarbus thomassi Day, 1874
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Red Canarese barb (Hypselobarbus thomassi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 100 cm. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hypselobarbus thomassi
Authority
Day, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
100 cm
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Red Canarese barb is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Red Canarese barb is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
100cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1874

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Red Canarese barb.

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