Labeo bottegi

Labeo bottegi

Tropical
Coastal
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Large
Tropical fish

Labeo bottegi is fish in genus Labeo. It is known from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia. Named in honor of Italian Army officer Vittorio Bottego (1860-1897), who led expedition to Somalia (1895-1897), during which type specimen was collected.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeo
Water type: Freshwater