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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Quadribarbis

Labeo quadribarbis Poll & Gosse, 1963
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Quadribarbis (Labeo quadribarbis), first described by Poll & Gosse, 1963 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Labeo quadribarbis
Authority
Poll & Gosse, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Latitude
5°S – 5°N
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeo
Labeo
Species
Labeo Quadribarbis
Labeo quadribarbis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. Body nearly rounded; lips plicate; snout rounded, convex, without transverse furrow nor fleshy appendix at the end; eyes in lateral position; genital orifice far from origin of anal fin; two large pairs of barbels; one lateral dark brown band on each flank .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Quadribarbis 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 - 5°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Vertebrae
30

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
5°N – 5°S
Described By
Poll & Gosse, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Labeo quadribarbus Poll & Gosse 1963 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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