Barbus bynni
Barbus bynni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Barbus |
Species: | B. bynni |
Binomial name | |
Barbus bynni (Forsskål, 1775) | |
The binny (Barbus bynni) is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Barbus, but may belong in Labeobarbus.
Location
The Barbus bynni are found in the tropical climates and freshwater. [1] They are native to the following countries:
Feeding
This Barbus bynni feeds on the following:
- crustaceans
- insects
- molluscs
- ostracods
- small algae
- chironomid larvae
- organic debris[2]
Breeding
The breeding season begins about in the months of March to April. [2]
Subspecies
Subspecies are:
- Barbus bynni bynni (Forsskål, 1775)
- Barbus bynni occidentalis Boulenger, 1911 – Niger Barb
- Barbus bynni waldroni Norman, 1935
Common threats
The Barbus bynni is not in any danger of becoming an endangered species. The possible threats that could decrease its population is dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction and drought.[2]
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Barbus bynni" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
References
- ↑ "Barbus bynni waldroni". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Barbus bynni". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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