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Success of a large riverine cyprinid smallmouth yellowfish Labeobarbus aeneus in a southern African impoundment
Authors:B. R. Ellender  O. L. F. Weyl  H. Winker
Affiliation:1. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), Grahamstown, South Africa;2. Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa;3. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Claremont, South Africa;4. Department of Statistical Sciences, Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC), University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa
Abstract:Rheophilic cyprinids have been detrimentally affected by impoundments, which alter flow regimes, the physical environment and block migration routes. Initial evidence for a southern African cyprinid, smallmouth yellowfish Labeobarbus aeneus, suggested that dependence on riverine spawning areas limits their success within the turbid impoundments of the Orange River system. However, well‐established impoundment populations have since been documented. A comprehensive assessment of L. aeneus biology and population dynamics was undertaken to understand the drivers of successful colonisation in Lake Gariep, South Africa's largest impoundment. Labeobarbus aeneus exhibited slow growth, delayed maturity and longevity, most likely resulting in slow population growth rates. Highest adult and juvenile abundances were observed >100 km from the inflowing Orange River during the peak and post‐spawning seasons, respectively, suggesting that the species displays high ecological plasticity and may not be dependent on inflowing rivers for spawning. Meta‐analyses of life history parameters indicated consistency among riverine and lacustrine populations. Although experiencing an initial lag phase, L. aeneus has successfully adapted to the lacustrine environment.
Keywords:establishment  growth  lacustrine spawning  lag phase  potamodromous  reproduction
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