Red-spot mudsucker

Labeo lukulae

Red
Tropical
Coastal
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Labeo lukulae, the red-spot mudsucker, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish in the genus Labeo. It is found in western Africa from Cameroon south to Angola. It is exploited for human consumption.

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

Distribution area

Regional overview, not a precise species range.

Conservation status (IUCN)

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Least Concern (LC)

Threats are not currently serious, and the species faces a low risk of extinction.