Nile labeo

Labeo niloticus

Sixty Three Centimeters Carp of the Congo Basin

Nile labeo is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 63 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeo
Maximum length: 63 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: within drainage basin of Nile River, including Blue Nile and White Nile (Ref. 1440 , 28714 ), and Lake Turkana and Omo River (Ref. 1440 ). Not known from any East Coast rivers or from the Congo basin; several dubious records from West Africa require validation (Ref. 1440 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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