| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | CYPRINIFORMES | CYPRINIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Barbus breviceps | |||
| Species Authority: | Trewavas, 1936 | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2007 |
| Assessor/s | Da Costa, L. |
| Evaluator/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit) |
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Justification: Species present in Angola and Namibia. It occurs in two catchments: Longa and Kunene systems (also reported from Okavango). No obvious threats known. Larger distribution expected. More comprehensive surveys required to confirm the true extent of its distribution. |
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| Range Description: | Present in Angola and Namibia. In Angola, the species occurs in the Longa River and Kunene River systems. Reported from the Okavango River system (Skelton 2003). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Angola; Namibia
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Citation: | Da Costa, L. 2007. Barbus breviceps. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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