Labeobarbus beso (Rüppell, 1835)
African scraping feeder
photo by Levin, B.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  36 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Tana, Blue Nile and Awash Rivers systems (Ref. 2801). Also reported from the Nile in South Sudan (Ref. 4906).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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