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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Barbatulus

Labeo barbatulus Sauvage, 1878
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Barbatulus (Labeo barbatulus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeo barbatulus
Authority
Sauvage, 1878
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
30 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18. Dark brown to black body and fins; large dorsal with anterior branched rays longer than head and distal margin deeply concave; both lips fringed .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Barbatulus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
30cm
Dorsal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sauvage, 1878

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