The Slender redfin (Pseudobarbus tenuis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 8 cm.
Description
The Slender redfin is a small cyprinid (Cyprinidae) endemic to clear rivers of the Gourits and Keurbooms rivers in South Africa. The species grows to about 8 cm and has a slender, yellow-brown body with reddish fins, especially in breeding individuals. As a schooling fish it lives in clear mountain streams and pools and eats small insects, larvae, algae and detritus. Through introduced predators and habitat loss the species is endangered. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Slender redfin?
The Slender redfin has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Slender redfin live?
The Slender redfin lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.
How big does the Slender redfin get?
The Slender redfin grows to a maximum of about 8 cm.
Is the Slender redfin dangerous to humans?
No, the Slender redfin is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Pseudobarbus
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