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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Tropical 🎣 Game Fish

Upper Zambezi yellowfish

Labeobarbus codringtonii Boulenger, 1908
Max Length
39 cm
Max Weight
3.2 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Prefers fast water with rocky bottom and seldom occurs over sand or in aquatic vegetation . Feeds on aquatic insect larvae, crustaceans, mollusks and small fish .

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus codringtonii
Authority
Boulenger, 1908
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
39 cm
Max Weight
3.2 kg
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeobarbus
Labeobarbus
Species
Upper Zambezi yellowfish
Labeobarbus codringtonii

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Upper Zambezi yellowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Upper Zambezi yellowfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Upper Zambezi yellowfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 11°S - 18°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.7±0.55
Food Items

aquatic insect larvae, crustaceans, mollusks and small fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
39cm
Max Weight
3,200g
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1908

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Upper Zambezi Yellowfish
🌍AFR Bo-zambezi-geelvis
🌍CES parma Codringtonova
🇷🇺Russian Замбезийский усач

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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