Purple labeo
📖 Overview
Found in strong-flowing rocky stretches of larger perennial rivers . It grazes algae and `aufwuchs' from rocks and firm surfaces including the backs of hippos, leaving characteristic tracks . Migrates upstream in swollen rivers to breed . Can occur as either sail-fin or normal varieties .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Purple labeo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Subtropical; 22°C - 26°C ; 11°S - 27°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Mucise · Mutuba · Perslyf-moddervis · Purple Labeo · Purple Mudsucker · Red-spotted Mudsucker · Rooiskub-moddervis |
| 🌍AFR | Rooiskub-moddervis |
| 🌍CES | Labeo Nachové |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Purppuralabeo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пурпурный Лабео |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Labeo Morado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labeo rubropunctatus | Gilchrist & Thompson | 1913 | Synonym |
| Labeo ulangensis | Steindachner | 1914 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Purple labeo.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 76 records indexed .
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