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Largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis) fish species and information / pictures of Largescale yellowfish - Labeobarbus marequensis
Largescale yellowfish (Labeobarbus marequensis) fish species information
Scientific Name
Labeobarbus marequensis
Common Name
Largescale yellowfish
Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9.
Classification
Classified By
Smith, 1841
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)
Distribution
Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Widely distributed from the middle and lower Zambezi south to the Pongolo system.
Range
11°S - 27°S
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
47.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)