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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Rectipinnis

Labeo rectipinnis Tshibwabwa, 1997
Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Labeo Rectipinnis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Labeo rectipinnis
Authority
Tshibwabwa, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
10.2 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeo
Labeo
Species
Labeo Rectipinnis
Labeo rectipinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 31 - 33. Lips plicate; dorsal fin straight with 10 to 11 branched rays; snout convex, more or less dorsally rounded and without transverse snout; eyes in lateral position; body with longitudinal stripes and without dark brown mark at the end of the caudal; genital orifice near the origin of the anal fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Rectipinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Labeo Rectipinnis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Labeo Rectipinnis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 4°S - 6°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tshibwabwa, 1997

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