Labeo fuelleborni Hilgendorf & Pappenheim, 1903
Fuelleborn's labeo
Labeo fuelleborni
photo by Seegers, L.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae
Max. size:  43 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater,
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Rukwa system (Ref. 27292) and the Malagarasi River (Ref. 27292, 57618).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Lives on the bottom (Ref. 4967). Mud and vegetable debris found in stomach; caught near shores and in open water (Ref. 98757). Seems to feed mainly on aufwuchs and plants, but probably takes small animals such as insects as well; nothing is known about the breeding habits (Ref. 27292). May ascend rivers to spawn (Ref. 4967) but this has not been reported (Ref. 27292).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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