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Genus Family: Cyprinidae 🍽️ 5 Edible 🎣 11 Game Fish

Labeobarbus

Species
128
Max Length
99 cm
Max Weight
22.2 kg
Max Lifespan
12 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.20
Threatened
5

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeobarbus

🐟 Species in Genus Labeobarbus

128 total
Labeobarbus Sacratus
Labeobarbus sacratus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Sandersi
Labeobarbus sandersi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Semireticulatus
Labeobarbus semireticulatus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Somereni
Labeobarbus somereni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Steindachneri
Labeobarbus steindachneri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Stenostoma
Labeobarbus stenostoma
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Surkis
Labeobarbus surkis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Tornieri
Labeobarbus tornieri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Trachypterus
Labeobarbus trachypterus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Tropidolepis
Labeobarbus tropidolepis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Labeobarbus Truttiformis
Labeobarbus truttiformis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Tsanensis
Labeobarbus tsanensis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Upembensis
Labeobarbus upembensis
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Urotaenia
Labeobarbus urotaenia
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Varicostoma
Labeobarbus varicostoma
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Versluysii
Labeobarbus versluysii
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Werneri
Labeobarbus werneri
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Wittei
Labeobarbus wittei
DD 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Wurtzi
Labeobarbus wurtzi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus
Labeobarbus xyrocheilus
💧 Freshwater
Largemouth yellowfish
Labeobarbus kimberleyensis
NT 💧 Freshwater Game
Largescale yellowfish
Labeobarbus marequensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Game
Niger barb
Labeobarbus bynni
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Game
Pangani barb
Labeobarbus oxyrhynchus
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
128

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 50
Near Threatened 6
Vulnerable 11
Endangered 5
Critically Endangered 2
Extinct 2
Data Deficient 43

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Zimbabwe
3 spp.
South Africa
3 spp.
Botswana
1 spp.
Saudi Arabia
1 spp.
Zambia
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

piscivore
100%
6
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
50 m