Labeobarbus Macrophtalmus
📖 Overview
Occurs over muddy, sandy and rocky substrates (with slight preference for rocks), usually in water deeper than 3 m. Feeds on insects (both larvae and adults); small specimens also eat zooplankton, while large ones sometimes exclusively feed on fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Eye diameter less than 1.5 times in snout length, less than 1.1 times in interorbital width, and less than 5 times in head length; head length the same as body depth; lower and upper jaw close equally or lower jaw extends anteriorly from upper jaw; usually a well developed nuchal hump.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Macrophtalmus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic, usually 3 - ? m . Tropical; 13°N - 11°N endemic to Lake Tana, Ethiopia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
insects (both larvae and adults); small specimens also eat zooplankton, while large ones sometimes e
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus gorguarii macrophtalmus | Bini | 1940 | Synonym |
| Barbus macrophtalmus | Bini | 1940 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Labeobarbus Macrophtalmus.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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