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Trophic Strategy

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Found mainly in small pools and behind rocks in flowing runs of clear mountain streams. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, particularly insects.
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Biology

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Found mainly in small pools and behind rocks in flowing runs of clear mountain streams. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, particularly insects. Co-exists with the small amphiliid catfish Amphilius natalensis (Ref. 6465). Breeds in early summer, with both sexes developing small tubercles on the head.
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Treur River barb

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The Treur River barb (Enteromius treurensis) or simply Treur barb is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to northern Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Status

Exotic fish like smallmouth bass, brown and rainbow trout were introduced to the Blyde, which reduced its range to upper catchments of the Blyde River system.[1] It disappeared from the Treur River in the 1960s, but during the 1970s it was rediscovered in the upper Blyde River, an area that received National Heritage status in 1985. It was reintroduced to the Treur and upper Blyde rivers, where it now flourishes.[2]

It occurs alongside the Natal mountain catfish (Amphilius natalensis), that occurs here as an isolated population in the Limpopo system.[2]

See also

Sources

  1. ^ a b Roux, F.; Hoffman, A. (2017). "Enteromius treurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T2572A100159826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T2572A100159826.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Olifants River System, Ecoregions 4.03 & 4.05". State of the Rivers Report, South African River Health Programme. Water Affairs. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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Treur River barb: Brief Summary

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The Treur River barb (Enteromius treurensis) or simply Treur barb is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to northern Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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