Labeobarbus Truttiformis
📖 Overview
Occurs mainly over rocky substrates, both in shallow and deep water. Mainly piscivore. Smaller specimens also eat considerable amounts of insects .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Rather deep-bodied; head length shorter or equal to body depth; body depth less than 4 times in standard length; ventral fin length less than 1.7 times in head length; eye diameter less than 2.2 times in snout length, less than 2 times in interorbital width; silvery or yellowish.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Truttiformis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Labeobarbus Truttiformis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Labeobarbus Truttiformis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 13°N - 11°N endemic to Lake Tana and its tributaries, Ethiopia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus truttiformis | Nagelkerke & Sibbing | 1997 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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