Barbus anoplus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	CYPRINIFORMES	CYPRINIDAE

Scientific Name:	Barbus anoplus
Species Authority:	Weber, 1867
Common Name/s: English – Chubbyhead Barb
Synonym/s:	Barbus anoplus Barnard, 1943 Barbus cernuus Barnard, 1938 Barbus karkensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913
Taxonomic Notes:	The Barbus anoplus complex is currently under revision and is likely to result in synonymised species being resurrected and others described.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published:	2007
Assessor/s:	Cambray, J.
Reviewer/s:	Tweddle, D. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit)
Justification: The species complex is widespread with no immediate threats. If the current taxonomic study confirms that there are separate species, the assessment as LC may need revision in some cases.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	The species complex has a wide distribution from highveld Limpopo to upland Kwa-Zulu Natal, Transkei, middle and upper Orange River. Also, large coastal rivers in Eastern and Western Cape such as Olifants, Gourits, Gamtoos, Sundays and Great Fish (Skelton 2001).
Countries:	Native: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal)
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Population [top]

Population:	Widely distributed and common.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:

Prefers cooler waters, occurring in a wide variety of habitats from small streams to large rivers and lakes. Associates with cover such as fallen logs, brushwood or marginal vegetation. Breeds in summer when rivers are swollen after rain. Lays adhesive eggs in vegetation. Larvae hatch in three days and begin to swim and feed after 6 to 7 days. Omnivorous, feeding on insects, zooplankton, seeds, green algae and diatoms. Preyed on by larger fish and birds (Skelton 2001).

Systems:

Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

Alien fish and habitat changes.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

The species has no protection.

Bibliography [top]

IUCN. 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 12th September 2007). Skelton, P.H. 2001. A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa.