Silver labeo
(Redirected from Labeo ruddi)
| Silver labeo | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. ruddi
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| Binomial name | |
| Labeo ruddi | |
The silver labeo (Labeo ruddi) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It can reach a length up to 30 cm and weight of 1 kg.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]Silver labeo can be found in the lowveld stretches of the Limpopo and Incomati rivers (South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe), and in a geographically distinct Cunene River population on the Angola–Namibia border.[1]
The silver labeo prefers deeper waters in or associated with main river channels and off channel pools, and is found over sand or mud bottoms.[1] In the rainy season it will move upstream for breeding.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- Paul Skelton. 2001. A Complete Guide to the freshwater fishes of Southern Africa. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
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