Scaly Yellowfish

Labeobarbus natalensis

Sixty Three Point Eight Centimeters Carp of African Waters

Scaly Yellowfish is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 63.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeobarbus
Maximum length: 63.8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Natal, widespread from the Mkuze southwards to the Umtamvuna on Transkei border. Translocated to the Save in Zimbabwe.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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