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Prolabeops melanhypopterus

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Species of fish

Prolabeops melanhypopterus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Prolabeops
Species: P. melanhypopterus
Binomial name
Prolabeops melanhypopterus
(Pellegrin, 1928)
Synonyms
  • Barbus melanhypopterus Pellegrin, 1928
  • Prolabeops cameroonensis Schultz, 1941

Prolabeops melanhypopterus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs and related fishes. It inhabits Cameroon and has a maximum length of 8.5 centimetres (3.3 in). It has been assessed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List and is considered harmless to humans.

References

  1. ^ Moelants, T. (2010). "Prolabeops melanhypopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T181934A7767618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181934A7767618.en. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Prolabeops". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Prolabeops melanhypopterus". FishBase. October 2024 version.
Taxon identifiers
Prolabeops melanhypopterus


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