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East Coast barb (Barbus toppini) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus toppini

Common Name
East Coast barb

Biology
Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated streams and pans. Feeds on small aquatic organisms. Breeds in summer, possibly migrating to spawning sites (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1916

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Mkuze, Pongolo, Incomati and Umbelezi Rivers northwards along the east coast to Lake Chilwa (Malawi). Also in Natal and Ruaha, Tanzania (Ref. 7248) and Zimbabwe (Ref. 13337).

Range

13°S - 27°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.0 benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)

Trophic Level

2.73 s.e. 0.23 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

4.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)