Labeobarbus kimberleyensis (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913) Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Biology : Gaigher, 1976 .
  • Chromosomes : Klinkhardt et al., 1995 | Naran et al., 2007 | Oellermann, 1988 | Oellermann & Skelton, 1990 .
  • Colour pattern : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Common names : Grootbek-geelvis (Afrikaans), Parma velkotlama (Czech), Largemouth yellowfish / Vaal-Orange largemouth yellowfish (English), Suursuu-mokkparrak (Estonian) .
  • Current distribution known : endemic to the Orange-Senqu and Vaal River systems and their tributaries in the Orange-Senqu River Basin .
  • Distribution_references : De Villiers & Ellender, 2008b | Oellermann, 1988 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Ecology : Mulder, 1973 a .
  • Food habits / trophic level : mainly a predator, initially taking insects and small crustaceans but piscivore above 30 cm FL .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : De Villiers & Ellender, 2008b | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Growth / growth performance : Ellender et al., 2012 | Mérona et al., 1988 | Mulder, 1973a .
  • Habitat / home range : adults prefer flowing water in deep channels or below rapids, but the species does well in dams .
  • Habitat_references : De Villiers & Ellender, 2008b | O'Brien et al., 2013 | Oellermann, 1988 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Introduction_references : Marshall 2011 .
  • Life span : may live for 12 or more years | Oellermann, 1988 .
  • Migration / movement : O'Brien et al., 2013 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : De Villiers & Ellender, 2008b | Oellermann, 1988 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Reproduction : breeds in mid-summer to late summer over gravel beds in running water .
  • Reproduction_references : De Villiers & Ellender, 2008b | Ellender et al., 2012 | Mulder, 1973a | Mulder, 1973b | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 | Tomasson et al., 1984 .
  • Size : 825 mm FL; 22200 g .
  • Tagging / tracking : O'Brien et al., 2013 .
  • Types :
    • Barbus kimberleyensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913: 378, fig. 38. Type locality: "Riverton on the Vaal River, near Kimberley". Holotype SAM n° 9645.
    • Barbus pienaarti Fitzsimons, 1949: 195, fig. Type locality: "Vaal River". Holotype TM n° 21.828; paratype TM n° 21.829.
  • Use and trade : a very popular angling species. It is an iconic species as it is the largest indigenous cyprinid in South Africa and the provincial fish emblem of the Free State Province, South Africa. Imported for food in US and Canadian markets .
  • Zoological_nomenclature / taxonomic information : Vreven et al., 2016 .