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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Labeobarbus Sacratus

Labeobarbus sacratus Daget, 1963
Max Length
25.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Labeobarbus Sacratus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus sacratus
Authority
Daget, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: last simple dorsal ray ossified and as long as or shorter than head in specimens over 150 mm SL; lips normally well developed, with or without mental lobe; mental lobe absent in certain populations from Liberia; 8-9 dorsal fin branched rays; scale formula 3.5-5.5/24-31/4.5; 2 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 12 scales around caudal peduncle; 2-4/10-14 gill rakers on first gill arch . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Sacratus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Labeobarbus Sacratus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Labeobarbus Sacratus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical east of Liberia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
25.6cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Daget, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus sacratus Daget 1963 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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