Cunene labeo

Cunene labeo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cyprinidae
Subfamily:Labeoninae
Genus:Labeo
Species: L. ansorgii
Binomial name
Labeo ansorgii
Boulenger, 1907
Synonyms
  • Labeo rocadasi Boulenger, 1910

The Cunene labeo or Kunene labeo[2] (Labeo ansorgii) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to Angola and Namibia.[1]

This fish occupies rocky habitat in flowing river waters.[3] It is recorded from the Bengo, Cuanza, and Cunene Rivers.[1]

Little is known about the biology or population sizes of this fish. It faces no apparent threats except a dam on the Cunene River, which separates populations on the upper river from those on the lower parts.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Da Costa, L. 2007. Labeo ansorgii. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 16 October 2013.
  2. Okeyo, D. O. On the biodiversity and the distribution of freshwater fish of Namibia: An annotated update. In: Palomares, M. L. D., et al. Fish Biodiversity: Local Studies as Basis for Global Inferences. ACP-EU Fisheries Research Initiative. 2003. pp 156-94.
  3. Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo ansorgii. FishBase. 2011.


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