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Labeo longipinnis Boulenger, 1898 |
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photo by
Mertens, P. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: widespread in the Congo River basin, Luapula-Mweru excluded (Ref. 26192). Single record from Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 1440) unconfirmed (Ref. 26192) and doubtful. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14. The first branched dorsal fin ray is largest; flanks are without longitudinal dark bands (Ref. 12456). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits large rivers (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||