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Labeobarbus beso (Rüppell, 1835) African scraping feeder |
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photo by
Levin, B. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: Lake Tana, Blue Nile and Awash Rivers systems (Ref. 2801). Also reported from the Nile in South Sudan (Ref. 4906). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||