Fuelleborn's labeo (Labeo fuelleborni)

Scientific name: Labeo fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903

Fuelleborn's labeo (Labeo fuelleborni)

The Fuelleborn's labeo (Labeo fuelleborni) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Rukwa. There are reports of this species from the Malagarasi River, Lake Tanganyika and from Lakes Edward and George.

Biology

Inhabits lake. Ascends rivers to spawn and some may stay there during dry season.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labeo fuelleborni
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Rukwa. There are reports of this species from the Malagarasi River, Lake Tanganyika and from Lakes Edward and George.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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