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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeobarbus Micronema

Labeobarbus micronema Boulenger, 1904
Max Length
34 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Labeobarbus Micronema (Labeobarbus micronema) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 34 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus micronema
Authority
Boulenger, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
34 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeobarbus
Labeobarbus
Species
Labeobarbus Micronema
Labeobarbus micronema

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: mouth inferior; one pair of barbels, sometimes two; anterior barbel, if present very small; posterior barbel 0.5x eye diameter . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Micronema 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 endemic, known from the Sanaga, Nyong, Kribi and Ivindo (Ogowe basin) rivers (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
34cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ 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
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus micronema Boulenger 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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