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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus

Labeobarbus xyrocheilus Tweddle & Skelton, 1998
Max Length
17.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs in fast flowing rocky stretches of river and deeper pools in the mainstream of the River Ruo above Zoa Falls. Occurs together with V. dimidiatus.

Scientific Name
Labeobarbus xyrocheilus
Authority
Tweddle & Skelton, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
17.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Labeobarbus
Labeobarbus
Species
Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus
Labeobarbus xyrocheilus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Labeobarbus Xyrocheilus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
17.8cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tweddle & Skelton, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Varicorhinus xyrocheilus Tweddle & Skelton 1998 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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