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Namaquacypris hospes (Barnard, 1938) Namaquab barb |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Orange River below the Augrabies Falls, Namibia and South Africa (Ref. 7248). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Prefers open water in the mainstream and backwaters where it feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insects (Ref. 7248). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||