Green labeo (Labeo fisheri)

Scientific name: Labeo fisheri Jordan & Starks, 1917

Green labeo (Labeo fisheri)

The Green labeo (Labeo fisheri) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, found only in a few rocky streams and the Mahaweli River basin in Sri Lanka.

Biology

Occurs in a few localized, rocky, fast-flowing mountain streams. Has not been recorded from unshaded, silty or turbid waters. Moves fast through the water, staying close to the bottom. Juveniles have been observed picking algae off submerged rocks. Feeds on algae. Occurs sympatrically with (and possibly mistaken for) Puntius sp. 'martenstyn' throughout the known range. May be greatly endangered by the damming of Mahawel River. Too rare and difficult to capture for food.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labeo fisheri
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: found only in a few rocky streams and the Mahaweli River basin in Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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