Cyprinidae

Fiery Redfin

Pseudobarbus phlegethon

Stony habitat moderate flow

• Red
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Small
• Tropical fish

The fiery redfin (Pseudobarbus phlegethon) is an African freshwater fish species in the family Cyprinidae. The fish is endemic to South Africa, where it can be found in the Oudste, Thee, Noordhoeks, Boskloof and Rondegat tributaries of the Olifants River system on the western side of the Cederberg Mountains where it is threatened by habitat destruction and the impact of invasive species including Grass carp, Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout and Sharp-tooth catfish. Fiery redfins prefer stoney habitat in the lower reaches of tributary streams, with moderate flow.