Labeobarbus bynni
| Labeobarbus bynni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Labeobarbus |
| Species: | L. bynni |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeobarbus bynni (Forsskål, 1775) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Barbus bynni | |
The binny (Labeobarbus bynni) is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Labeobarbus.
Distribution and habitat
Labeobarbus bynni is found in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda.[1] It is found in tropical freshwater habitats.[2]
Feeding
Labeobarbus bynni feeds on crustaceans (including ostracods), insects (including chironomid larvae), molluscs, small algae, and organic debris.[1]
Breeding
The breeding season extends from March to April.[1]
Subspecies
There are three subspecies:
- Labeobarbus bynni bynni (Forsskål, 1775)
- Labeobarbus bynni occidentalis Boulenger, 1911 – Niger Barb
- Labeobarbus bynni waldroni Norman, 1935
Common threats
Labeobarbus bynni has been evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. However, populations of L. bynni may be threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction, and drought.[1]
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Labeobarbus {{{2}}}" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Barbus bynni". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Barbus bynni waldroni". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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