Largemouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus kimberleyensis)

Scientific name: Labeobarbus kimberleyensis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913

Largemouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus kimberleyensis)

The Largemouth yellowfish (Labeobarbus kimberleyensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Orange-Vaal River system.

Biology

Is the largest scale-bearing indigenous fish species in southern Africa. Adults prefer flowing water in deep channels or below rapids, but the species does well in dams. Mainly a predator, initially taking insects and small crustaceans but piscivore above 30 cm FL. Breeds in mid-summer to late summer over gravel beds in running water. May live for 12 or more years. Imported for food in US and Canadian markets

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labeobarbus kimberleyensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
82.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Africa: Orange-Vaal River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquaculture: experimental; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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