💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Subtropical
Namaquab barb
Namaquacypris hospes Barnard, 1938
📖 Overview
Prefers open water in the mainstream and backwaters where it feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects .
Scientific Name
Namaquacypris hospes
Authority
Barnard, 1938
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Namaquacypris
Namaquacypris
Species
Namaquab barb
Namaquacypris hospes
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Namaquab barb is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Namaquab 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. Subtropical; 25°S - 29°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.43
Food Items
zooplankton and aquatic insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00603 × L3.06
(TL)
Max TL
7.5cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Barnard, 1938
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