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Cyprinidae

Short barbelled barb

Labeobarbus microbarbis

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
27 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Africa: only known by the holotype from Lake Luhondo in Rwanda (Ref. 27626 , 46152 , 83445 ). Should be considered as extinct after introduction of tilapia and some Haplochromis in Lake Luhondo (Ref. 35818 ).
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