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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Maleboensis

Labeo maleboensis Tshibwabwa, 1997
Max Length
7.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Maleboensis (Labeo maleboensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.1 cm. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeo maleboensis
Authority
Tshibwabwa, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeo
Labeo
Species
Labeo Maleboensis
Labeo maleboensis

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 29 - 30. Scales on lateral line are not complete .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Maleboensis 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; 3°S - 5°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
7.1cm
Vertebrae
30

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tshibwabwa, 1997

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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