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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Labeobarbus Platyrhinus

Labeobarbus platyrhinus Boulenger, 1900
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Heavy bodied fish . Rare in Lake Tanganyika, more common in affluent rivers . Occurs near the shores of Lake Tanganyika .

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus platyrhinus
Authority
Boulenger, 1900
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeobarbus
Labeobarbus
Species
Labeobarbus Platyrhinus
Labeobarbus platyrhinus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Labeobarbus Platyrhinus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Platyrhinus 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 to Lake Tanganyika (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2025

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
49.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1900

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