Smallscale redfin
| Smallscale redfin | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Pseudobarbus |
| Species: | P. asper |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudobarbus asper (Boulenger, 1911) | |
The smallscale redfin (Pseudobarbus asper) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It grows to around 12 cm and is endemic to Southern Africa where it is found in slow flowing pools with rocky bottoms.[1] It is threatened by habitat destruction and the impact of invasive species.
Smallscale redfins are generally found in medium-sized shoals. They breed during summer when they move into faster water to deposit their eggs.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Pseudobarbus asper" in FishBase. April 2014 version.
- Skelton, P. 1996. Pseudobarbus asper. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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