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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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. ruddi
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| Binomial name | |
| Labeo ruddi | |
Distribution and habitat edit
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 Angola–Namibia 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 edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Labeo ruddi" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- Paul Skelton. 2001. A Complete Guide to the freshwater fishes of Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-86872-643-1
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