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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Barbatus

Labeo barbatus Boulenger, 1898
Max Length
56.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Barbatus (Labeo barbatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 56.2 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeo barbatus
Authority
Boulenger, 1898
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
56.2 cm
Latitude
5°S – 5°N
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 33. Lips with transverse plicae on inner surface, eyes are superolateral, has two long pairs of barbels .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Barbatus 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; 5°N - 5°S Central African Republic (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
56.2cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Vertebrae
33

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
59.00/100
High vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
5°N – 5°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1898

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .

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