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Cyprinidae

African Carp

Labeo chariensis

  • Tropical
  • Lower river
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Labeo chariensis is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the genus Labeo. It is found in the Congo River basin.

Genus
Labeo
Maximum length
22.1 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, from the lower Congo up to the upper Lualaba and Luapula, in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Zambia (Ref. 26192 ). Also in the Chari River (Lake Chad basin) in Central African Republic (Ref. 26192 ) and Cameroon (Ref. 11970 ) and the Shiloango River in Cabinda Province of Angola (Ref. 26192 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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