Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Barbus bynni | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Barbus Rank Species | |
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The binny (Barbus bynni) is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Barbus, but may belong in Labeobarbus.
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Distribution and habitat
Barbus bynni is found in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda. It is found in tropical freshwater habitats.
Feeding
Barbus bynni feeds on crustaceans (including ostracods), insects (including chironomid larvae), molluscs, small algae, and organic debris.
Breeding
The breeding season extends from March to April.
Subspecies
There are three subspecies:
Common threats
Barbus bynni has been evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. However, populations of B. bynni may be threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction, and drought.
References
Barbus bynni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA