Cunene labeo

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The Cunene labeo or Kunene labeo[2] (Labeo ansorgii) is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to Angola and Namibia.[1]

Cunene labeo
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. ansorgii
Binomial name
Labeo ansorgii
Boulenger, 1907
Synonyms
  • Labeo rocadasi Boulenger, 1910

This fish occupies rocky habitat in flowing river waters.[3] It is recorded from the Bengo, Cuanza, and Cunene Rivers.[1]

Little is known about the biology or population sizes of this fish. It faces no apparent threats except a dam on the Cunene River, which separates populations on the upper river from those on the lower parts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Da Costa, L. (2007). "Labeo ansorgii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63279A12630458. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63279A12630458.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Okeyo, D. O. On the biodiversity and the distribution of freshwater fish of Namibia: An annotated update. Archived 2007-03-30 at the Wayback Machine In: Palomares, M. L. D., et al. Fish Biodiversity: Local Studies as Basis for Global Inferences. ACP-EU Fisheries Research Initiative. 2003. pp 156-94.
  3. ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo ansorgii. FishBase. 2011.