Largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis)

Scientific name: Labeobarbus marequensis Smith, 1841

Largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis)

The Largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Widely distributed from the middle and lower Zambezi south to the Pongolo system.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labeobarbus marequensis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Widely distributed from the middle and lower Zambezi south to the Pongolo system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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