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]

Silver labeo
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. ruddi
Binomial name
Labeo ruddi

Distribution and habitat

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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 AngolaNamibia 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

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  1. ^ a b c Marr, S.; Hoffman, A.; Bills, R. (2018). "Labeo ruddi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T63287A100162122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T63287A100162122.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labeo ruddi". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  • Paul Skelton. 2001. A Complete Guide to the freshwater fishes of Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-86872-643-1