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Blackback Barb

Enteromius barnardi (Jubb 1965)

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Diagnostic Description

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Barbels extremely short; anterior barbel sometimes absent or minute when present; posterior barbels up to less than half eye diameter; mouth small and terminal. Males have conical tubercles on the snout.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5 - 6
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Trophic Strategy

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Frequency of occurrence in Caprivi: occasionally in sandy streams, occasionally in standing deep water, common in shallow swamps, and frequently in shallow flood plains (Ref. 037065). Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated streams, floodplains and marshes. Feeds on small aquatic insects and algae. Breeds in summer, laying eggs amongst vegetation (Ref. 7248).
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Biology

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Occurs in shallow, well-vegetated streams, floodplains and marshes. Feeds on small aquatic insects and algae. Breeds in summer, laying eggs amongst vegetation (Ref. 7248). Undertakes seasonal movements which might be correlated with spawning (Ref. 13337).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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Blackback barb

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The blackback barb (Enteromius barnardi) is a species of cyprinid fish native to Africa where it is known to occur in shallow, vegetated waters of the Zambezi River system, the Cunene River system and the Zambian portion of the Congo River system.[2]

Size

This species reaches a length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in).[3]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Keppel Harcourt Barnard (1887-1964) of the South African Museum, because of his contributions to the taxonomy of South African fishes.[4]

Economic Value

It is also found in the aquarium trade.[5]

References

  1. ^ Marshall, B.; Tweddle, D. (2018). "Enteromius barnardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T182119A126336006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182119A126336006.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.|date= / |doi= mismatch
  2. ^ Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Enteromius barnardi" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  4. ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family CYPRINIDAE: Subfamily SMILIOGASTRINAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Enteromius barnardi" in FishBase. February 2014 version.
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Blackback barb: Brief Summary

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The blackback barb (Enteromius barnardi) is a species of cyprinid fish native to Africa where it is known to occur in shallow, vegetated waters of the Zambezi River system, the Cunene River system and the Zambian portion of the Congo River system.

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