Saudi Arabia country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of the holotype of Barbus apoensis: 'permanent stream near Khamis Mushyat, 18°17'N, 42°34'E' (Ref. 113720). Known from Al Hijaz mountain range in wadis draining inland or towards the Red Sea (Ref. 94477), including Wadi Dawasir drainage system (Ref. 13617).
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Main Ref: Borkenhagen, K. and F. Krupp, 2013
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Barbinae
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Common names from other countries

Araabia kogerparrak, Parmička davasirská, 沙特阿拉伯魮, ... more

Main reference

Borkenhagen, K. and F. Krupp. 2013. (Ref. 94477)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 28.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 94477)

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Asia: Al Hijaz mountain range in wadis draining either inland or towards the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia (Ref. 94477).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Diagnosis: This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following characteristics: one pair of barbels; usually 10 branched rays in the dorsal fin; 27-32 sales in the lateral line; usually 12 scales around the least circumference of the caudal peduncle; and last unbranched ray of dorsal fin shorter than head (Ref. 94477).

Found in upper courses of wadis, which are characterised by strong seasonal fluctuations in water levels, temperature and other physiochemical parameters (Ref. 94477).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Endangered (EN) (B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv))

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.8 ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming Fec < 10,000)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Carasobarbus apoensis (Banister & Clarke, 1977)