Labeo annectens
| Labeo annectens | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. annectens |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeo annectens Boulenger, 1903 | |
Labeo annectens is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to central Africa, where it occurs in several river basins, including the Congo River basin.[1]
This fish is known to reach a maximum length of 48.5 centimeters. It has a long, rounded snout with a fleshy appendix at the end.[2]
This species is a food fish.[2] It is widespread and not considered threatened.[1]
References
- 1 2 Moelants, T. 2010. Labeo annectens. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 16 October 2013.
- 1 2 Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo annectens. FishBase. 2011.
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