Agulhas redfin

📖 Overview

Agulhas redfin (Pseudobarbus agulhas), first described by Zarei, Martin & Chakona, 2025 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 36 - 37. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: subterminal mouth with two pairs of barbels; 14-16, usually 15 scale rows around the caudal peduncle; 15-18, usually 16-17 predorsal scales; lateral line to dorsal fin scales 6-8, usually 6-7; 19-21, usually 20 precaudal vertebrae; 14-16 pectoral fin rays; interorbital width 32.3-38.7% HL; anterior barbel length 8.4-24.8% HL; orbit diameter 18.4-26.4% HL; linear stripes on the body absent; dorsal and mid-lateral spots and blotches present; tuberculation of head in mature breeding males: large to small conical/blunt tubercles, 3-4 in each snout cluster, single row above each naris with 0-3 tubercles per cluster, and single row above each orbit with 1-2 tubercles in each cluster; and 0-2, usually 1 tooth in the outer pharyngeal tooth row .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Agulhas redfin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Agulhas redfin.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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