Labeo mesops Günther, 1868

Tana labeo

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Labeo gracilis, Labeo grammipleura, ... more
Common names	African carp, 中眼野鲮, 细身野鲮, ... more

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Main reference

Tshibwabwa, S.M. 1997. (Ref. 26190)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 39.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2801)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: The two specimens identified came from the upper reaches of the Congo basin [=Congo], more specifically, the Lufira River. Its geographical range is now thought to extend to some East coast rivers (Juba system). Further collection will probably yield specimens from intermediate localities. Not known from Limpopo or Okavango basins (Ref. 1440).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Vertebrae: 34. Snout rounded and not fleshy or warty.

Also caught using weirs and baskets (Ref. 4967). Found in shallow water over sandy bottoms. Feeds from the biocover and sediment on the sand (Ref. 5595). Formerly very abundant in Malawi, but now rare except where rivers drain undisturbed soil. Possible that silt prevents development of eggs (Ref. 4967).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Endangered (EN) (A2bd)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: experimental; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Willemse, Nico E.

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