Upper Zambezi labeo
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| Species: | L. lunatus
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| Labeo lunatus R. A. Jubb, 1963
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The Upper Zambezi labeo (Labeo lunatus) is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Africa.[2]
Distribution
This species occurs in the Upper Zambezi and Okavango Rivers.[2]
Habitat
This species inhabits rocky areas of streams as well as large soft-bottomed lagoons in floodplains. It feeds mostly on algae and detritus.[2]
Description
This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL. The maximum recorded weight of this species is 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb).[2]
Relationship to Humans
L. lunatus is important to local artisanal fisheries.[2]
References
- ^ Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D. 2007. Labeo lunatus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labeo lunatus". FishBase. February 2014 version.
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