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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Longipinnis

Labeo longipinnis Boulenger, 1898
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Longipinnis (Labeo longipinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeo longipinnis
Authority
Boulenger, 1898
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Latitude
7°S – 5°N
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeo
Labeo
Species
Labeo Longipinnis
Labeo longipinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14. The first branched dorsal fin ray is largest; flanks are without longitudinal dark bands .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Longipinnis 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 - 7°S widespread in the Congo River basin, Luapula-Mweru excluded (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
26cm
Dorsal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
5°N – 7°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1898

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES Labeo dlouhoploutvé

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Labeo velifer Boulenger 1898 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 74 records indexed .

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