Someren's barb

Labeobarbus somereni

Forty Centimeters Carp

Someren's barb is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeobarbus
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Sibwe, Mubuku, Tokwe and Kirimia Rivers (Ref. 83445 ) in the Ruwenzori area in Uganda, in the Upper and Middle Akagera system in Rwanda (Ref. 27626 , 46152 ), and in the Malagarazi and Rusizi Rivers in Burundi (Ref. 83445 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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