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Ningu (Labeo victorianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Labeo victorianus

Common Name
Ningu

Biology
Occurs in shallow inshore waters and influent rivers (Ref. 34291). Spends most of its life span in lake, but spawns in flooded grassland beside both permanent and temporary streams. Caught with weirs and in baskets (Ref. 4967). Feeds on detritus and algae (Ref. 13624). Also feeds on rotifers growing on the body of other fishes (Ref. 34291). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1901

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Africa

Distribution

Africa: Lake Victoria (Nile drainage basin). There is one record from the Victoria Nile and one from Lake Kyoga.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 34291)

Trophic Level

2.41 s.e. 0.22 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

41.0 cm

Common Length

30.0 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

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (56 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)