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Cyprinidae
Smallmouth Yellowfish
Labeobarbus aeneus
Endemic Carp of the South African Coast
- Yellow
- Tropical
- Local endemic species
- Restricted distribution
- Freshwater fish
- Africa
- Fusiform
- Medium
- Tropical fish
Yellow
Tropical
Restricted distribution
Fusiform
MediumSmallmouth Yellowfish is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 50 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Labeobarbus
- Maximum length
- 50 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Body shape
- fusiform
- Distribution
- Africa: originally endemic to the Orange-Vaal River system, South Africa. Has been introduced into the Gouritz River, South Cape and the Olifants River, Limpopo River system where it is now established.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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