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Golden barbel (Schilbe banguelensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Schilbe banguelensis

Common Name
Golden barbel

Biology
Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Boulenger, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Schilbid catfishes (Schilbeidae)

Distribution

Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Lake Mweru system, Luapula River, Lake Bangwelu system and Chambezi River (upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia (Ref. 43912).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.48 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
59.0 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Assuming fec > 10,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)