Tana labeo
📖 Overview
Found in shallow water over sandy bottoms . Is a mud-feeder , feeds from the biocover and sediment on the sand . Also caught using weirs and baskets; formerly very abundant in Malawi, but now rare except where rivers drain undisturbed soil; possible that silt prevents development of eggs . Indications that it may leave the lake and run up rivers to spawn .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 34. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tana labeo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tana labeo is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Spawns in small, muddy wet season rivers leading to swampy dambos . Holds its spawn until the rivers flood.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labeo gracilis | Boulenger | 1916 | Synonym |
| Labeo grammipleura | Vinciguerra | 1927 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 14 records indexed .
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