Labeo annectens | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
Genus: | Labeo |
Species: | L. annectens |
Binomial name | |
Labeo annectens Boulenger, 1903 |
Labeo annectens is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to central Africa, where it occurs in several river basins, including the Congo River basin.
This fish is known to reach a maximum length of 48.5 centimeters. It has a long, rounded snout with a fleshy appendix at the end.
This species is a food fish. It is widespread and not considered threatened.
References
- ^ Moelants, T. (2010). "Labeo annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T181633A7694056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181633A7694056.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo annectens. FishBase. 2011.
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