Harlequin sharkminnow
📖 Overview
Overview information for Harlequin sharkminnow is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Lips with transverse plicae; the upper edge of dorsal fin falciform or deeply concave; two pairs of well-developed barbels present .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Harlequin sharkminnow is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Harlequin sharkminnow is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Harlequin sharkminnow is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 21°C - 27°C Central African Republic, and in the Ogowe river in Gabon (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Harlequin sharkminnow is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Harlequin sharkminnow is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Harlequin sharkminnow has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labeo cyclorhynchus variegata | Pellegrin | 1901 | Synonym |
| Labeo variegatus | Pellegrin | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 44 records indexed .
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