Barbus oxyrhynchus Pfeffer, 1889

Pangani barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Barbus ahlselli, Barbus athi, Barbus babaulti, ... more
Common names	Parma panganská, Mtonzi, 尖鼻魮, ... more

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Barbus oxyrhynchus

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Main reference

Lévêque, C. and J. Daget. 1984. (Ref. 2801)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4967)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Pangani, Athi-Tana and Nero-Narok Rivers systems, Lorian swamps in the northern Euasso Nyiro River system.
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Inhabits rivers. Juvenile mouths very variable and may develop rubber lips (Ref. 4967).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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