Marico barb (Barbus motebensis) fish species and information / pictures of Marico barb - Barbus motebensis

Marico barb (Barbus motebensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Barbus motebensis

Common Name
Marico barb

Biology
Forage fish (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By

Steindachner, 1894

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: headwater tributaries of the Marico, Crocodile and Steelpoort branches of the Limpopo River system in Transvaal, South Africa (Ref. 7248, 52193). Subspecies Barbus motebensis kamaie described from Likasi (upper Lufira system, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref. 41590).

Range

21°S - 25°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.93 s.e. 0.31 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

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 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

Fisheries: ; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (20 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v))