Barbus oligogrammus

Status_ne_offStatus_dd_offStatus_lc_onStatus_nt_offStatus_vu_offStatus_en_offStatus_cr_offStatus_ew_offStatus_ex_off
 

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII CYPRINIFORMES CYPRINIDAE

Scientific Name: Barbus oligogrammus
Species Authority: David, 1937
Taxonomic Notes: The genus Barbus (Cyprinidae) is restricted to a small number of species mainly inhabiting the European ichthyographic region including Northeast Africa. Most of the African species that are currently included in the genus, taxonomically do not appear to be closely related to the genus Barbus sensu strictu. However, no attempts have yet been made at an adequate nomenclature of the African forms. We therefore follow Berrebi et al. (1996) and use in this paper the term ‘Barbus’ for the cyprinid fish species which were previously considered as Barbus (Seegers et al., unpublished).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2006
Assessor/s Ntakimazi, G.
Evaluator/s: Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme)
Justification:
Relatively widespread. This species is found in fast-flowing streams and rivers affluent to Lake Tanganyika, including the Malagarasi river and Lake Rukwa system. No major widespread threats identified.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Affluent streams and rivers to lake Tanganyika, including the Malagarasi river and lake Rukwa system (Seegers 1996).
Countries:
Native:
Burundi; Tanzania, United Republic of

Population [top]

Population: Unknown.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Found in fast-flowing streams and rivers habitats. In the Lake Rukwa drainage it seems to prefer the smaller rivers and creeks with clear flowing water (Seegers 1996). Feeds on invertebrates, mostly insects.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Water turbidity due to erosion on watershed and agriculture extension.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Unknown.
Citation: Ntakimazi, G. 2006. Barbus oligogrammus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the <Terms of Use>.
Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided