Harlequin sharkminnow (Labeo cyclorhynchus) fish species and information / pictures of Harlequin sharkminnow - Labeo cyclorhynchus

Harlequin sharkminnow (Labeo cyclorhynchus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Labeo cyclorhynchus

Common Name
Harlequin sharkminnow

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Lips with transverse plicae; the upper edge of dorsal fin falciform or deeply concave; two pairs of well-developed barbels present (Ref. 12456).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1899

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Middle and Lower Congo River and in the Ogowe river in Gabon, approximately 2400 km northwest of the Congo system.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

21 °C

Water Temperature To

27 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.45 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

16.0 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

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)