Eastern Cape redfin (Pseudobarbus afer) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern Cape redfin - Pseudobarbus afer

Eastern Cape redfin (Pseudobarbus afer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudobarbus afer

Common Name
Eastern Cape redfin

Biology
A riverine species, favoring clear rocky pools; fry and juveniles occur in large shoals, adults in small groups. Omnivorous, feeds mainly from the bottom on algae and small invertebrates. Breeds in summer, spawning in riffles above pools (Ref. 7248).

Classification

Classified By

Peters, 1864

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Coastal rivers from Algoa Bay to Mossel Bay. Absent from smaller streams of Tsitsikamma and Outeniqua coasts of South Africa.

Range

31°S - 35°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

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

2.72 s.e. 0.24 Based on food items.

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

11.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17; tm=2; tmax=6)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii,v)c(ii,iv))