Berg redfin
📖 Overview
Usually found near vegetation except when the water is turbid. It can tolerate extreme conditions and survive in various habitats from small streams to large impoundments. Feeding habits varied in different seasons: for small fish benthic feeding during spring and midwater feeding during summer; larger fish fed on corixid bugs during summer but switched to chironomid larvae and zooplankton in winter. Capable of jumping when ascending rapids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Berg redfin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Berg redfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Berg redfin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Berg redfin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 31°S - 33°S South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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