Barbus bynni
| Barbus bynni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Barbus |
| Species: | B. bynni |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbus bynni (Forsskål, 1775) | |
The binny (Barbus bynni) is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Barbus, but may belong in Labeobarbus.
Distribution and habitat
Barbus bynni is found in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda.[1] It is found in tropical freshwater habitats.[2]
Feeding
Barbus bynni feeds on crustaceans (including ostracods), insects (including chironomid larvae), molluscs, small algae, and organic debris.[1]
Breeding
The breeding season extends from March to April.[1]
Subspecies
There are three subspecies:
- Barbus bynni bynni (Forsskål, 1775)
- Barbus bynni occidentalis Boulenger, 1911 – Niger Barb
- Barbus bynni waldroni Norman, 1935
Common threats
Barbus bynni has been evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. However, populations of B. bynni may be threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction, and drought.[1]
Footnotes
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Barbus bynni" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Barbus bynni". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Barbus bynni waldroni". Fish Base. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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