Cunene labeo
| Labeo ansorgii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. ansorgii |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeo ansorgii Boulenger, 1907 | |
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]
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
- 1 2 3 4 Da Costa, L. 2007. Labeo ansorgii. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 16 October 2013.
- ↑ Okeyo, D. O. On the biodiversity and the distribution of freshwater fish of Namibia: An annotated update. 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.
- ↑ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo ansorgii. FishBase. 2011.
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