Fiery redfin
| Fiery redfin | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Pseudobarbus |
| Species: | P. phlegethon |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudobarbus phlegethon (Barnard, 1938) | |
The fiery redfin (Pseudobarbus phlegethon) is an African freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae.
The fish is endemic to South Africa, and threatened [1] by habitat destruction and the impact of invasive species including Grass carp, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout and Sharp-tooth catfish.
Fiery redfins prefer stoney habitat in the lower reaches of tributary streams, with moderate flow. The fiery redfin can grow to around 70 mm in length, males have bright red fins in the breeding season and defend their territories.
References
- ↑ Skelton, P. 1996. Pseudobarbus phlegethon, 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species URL visited on 19 July 2007
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