Labeo congoro Peters, 1852

Purple labeo

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Labeo rubropunctatus, Labeo ulangensis, ... more
Common names	Red-spotted labeo, Purppuralabeo, 红点野鲮, ... more

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Main reference

Reid, G.M. 1985. (Ref. 1440)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 41.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248); max. published weight: 4,308 g (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 13614); 11°S - 27°S

Africa: Zambezi river and the Incomati system. Present in the warm sections of the Middle Zambezi, Pungwe, Buzi, Sabi and Lundi rivers but absent from the cooler sections. Also from the rivers of Tanzania, the Luapula-Moero region of the Congo basin and Malagarasi River in Lake Tanganyika.
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Occurs in strong-flowing rocky stretches of larger perennial rivers. Grazes algae and `aufwuchs' from rocks and firm surfaces including the backs of hippos, leaving characteristic tracks. Migrate upstream in swollen rivers to breed (Ref. 7248). Can occur as either sail-fin or normal varieties (Ref. 4967).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Least Concern (LC)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (56 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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