African scraping feeder

Labeobarbus beso

Thirty Six Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The African scraping feeder (Labeobarbus beso) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Lake Tana, and the Blue Nile and Awash River systems in Africa. It feeds by scraping algae off from the bottom with its mouth.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeobarbus
Maximum length: 36 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tana, Blue Nile and Awash Rivers systems (Ref. 2801 ). Also reported from the Nile in South Sudan (Ref. 4906 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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