Fiery Redfin and Similar Species
Pseudobarbus phlegethon
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Clanwilliam Redfin
Pseudobarbus calidus
Key differences: P. calidus typically has a more robust body, larger scales, and while it also has red fins, the intensity and distribution of red can differ. P. phlegethon generally has more intense red on all paired fins and the anal fin, and a more slender body. P. calidus also has a slightly different geographic range within the Olifants-Doring system.
Slender Redfin
Pseudobarbus tenuis
Key differences: P. tenuis is generally more slender and smaller than P. phlegethon, and its fin coloration is typically less intense or absent, often appearing more yellowish or orange rather than fiery red. It also has a different distribution, primarily in the Gouritz River system.
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