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Labeo fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903 Fuelleborn's labeo |
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photo by
Seegers, L. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Rukwa system (Ref. 27292) and the Malagarasi River (Ref. 27292, 57618). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Lives on the bottom (Ref. 4967). Mud and vegetable debris found in stomach; caught near shores and in open water (Ref. 98757). Seems to feed mainly on aufwuchs and plants, but probably takes small animals such as insects as well; nothing is known about the breeding habits (Ref. 27292). May ascend rivers to spawn (Ref. 4967) but this has not been reported (Ref. 27292). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||