Bartoni kardsalmler
Brycinus bartoni
Overview
Brycinus bartoni is a small freshwater characin fish endemic to West African river systems, characterized by its silvery body with distinctive dark lateral stripes and reaching approximately 8-10 cm in length. As a schooling species, it plays an important ecological role as both predator of small invertebrates and prey for larger fish, contributing to the energy transfer within riverine food webs.
Brycinus bartoni faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat degradation from agricultural expansion, deforestation, and water pollution in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements in West African freshwater systems.
Habitat
This species inhabits clear, fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky or sandy substrates in the Upper Guinea forest region of West Africa. It typically occurs in well-oxygenated waters with moderate current and abundant riparian vegetation that provides shade and organic matter input.
Other threatened species in Alestidae
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
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