Labeo Filiferus
📖 Overview
Labeo Filiferus (Labeo filiferus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal soft rays: 7. Labeo filiferus is distinguished from all its congeners in having the following characters: body and fins black; prominent barbels; smaller eyes; longer snout; elongated dorsal fin, filamentous tip of which reach above caudal fin base; longer pelvic fin reaching behind anal fin origin; unusually elongated anal fin reaching the tip of middle caudal fin rays; and deeper caudal peduncle. It can be further differentiated from its relative species in possessing 39 lateral line scales, 15 predorsal scales, 8½ scales between lateral line and dorsal fin, and 5½ scales between lateral line and ventral fin . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Labeo Filiferus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Labeo Filiferus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Labeo Filiferus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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