Upper Zambezi yellowfish (Labeobarbus codringtonii)

Scientific name: Labeobarbus codringtonii Boulenger, 1908

The Upper Zambezi yellowfish (Labeobarbus codringtonii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Africa, Upper Zambezi and Okavango River systems. Very similar to the largescale yellowfish and may represent the same species.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Labeobarbus codringtonii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
39.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Upper Zambezi and Okavango River systems. Very similar to the largescale yellowfish and may represent the same species.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
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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