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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Labeo Sanagaensis

Labeo sanagaensis Tshibwabwa, 1997
Max Length
18.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeo Sanagaensis (Labeo sanagaensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18.7 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeo sanagaensis
Authority
Tshibwabwa, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18.7 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeo
Labeo
Species
Labeo Sanagaensis
Labeo sanagaensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Diagnosis: snout with deep transverse furrow terminating in a fleshy upwards turned transverse appendage; prominent, large and somewhat pointed, 44.6-60.0% of HL, with a deep and wide transverse furrow and ending in a fleshy appendage; scale formula: 36-37 (37 commonly observed); 4.0-4.5 (4.5 commonly observed); 2.5-3.0 (3.0 commonly observed); 12-13 (12 commonly observed); dorsal fin with 4 unbranched and 9-10 (10 commonly observed) branched rays; upper edge of dorsal fin feebly concave; 31-32 (32 commonly observed) vertebrae; ventral fin origin located under the 5th branched dorsal ray; longitudinal band on flanks .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeo Sanagaensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Labeo Sanagaensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Labeo Sanagaensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 10°N - 3°N endemic from the northwestern Cameroon (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
18.7cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tshibwabwa, 1997

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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