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Pseudobarbus swartzi Chakona & Skelton, 2017

Gamtoos redfin
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Common names: Gamtoos redfin
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Type locality of the holotype of Pseudobarbus swartzi: ' triburary of the Wabooms, Gamtoos River system, -33.8639772 S, 23.8263333 E' (Ref. 114782). Known from Gamtoos River (Ref. 114782), Kabeljous River (Ref. 114782) and Swart River (Ref. 114782).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Chakona, A. and P.H. Skelton, 2017
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pseudobarbus: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, barbus = barbel (Ref. 45335);  swartzi: The species is named after Dr. Ernst R. Swartz for his contribution to the biogeography and systematics of Pseudobarbus and the role that he played in mentoring students working on the systematics and biogeography of southern African freshwater fishes (Ref. 114782).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi


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