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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Lineatus

Labeo lineatus Boulenger, 1898
Max Length
78 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits Lake Tanganyika and larger rivers .Lives over mud bottoms close to sand banks. The adults are often captured over sandy bottoms in deep water .

Scientific Name
Labeo lineatus
Authority
Boulenger, 1898
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
78 cm
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
58.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 31. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Lineatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Labeo Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Labeo Lineatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical widespread in the Congo River basin, Luapula and Mweru excluded (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
78cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ 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
58.00/100
High vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1898

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES labeo malebské

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 147 records indexed .

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