Labeo altivelis Peters, 1852

Rednose labeo

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
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Common names	Hunyani labeo, Labeo rudonosé, Manyame-moddervis, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 49.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5309); max. published weight: 3,600 g (Ref. 7248); max. reported age: 9 years (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical; 13°S - 22°S

Africa: lower and the middle reaches of the Zambezi River system, including the Shire and Lake Malawi. Range now thought to extend to some East Coast rivers (Rufiji system), to parts of the Upper Congo River and the Luapula-Mweru region of the 'Congo' (Ref. 1440)
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 1213

Prefers large rivers but is also found in large lakes and dams. Grazes on algae and `aufwuchs' from rocks (Ref. 7248). From October to December in Lake Moëro, the adults gather and migrate to the spawning grounds. They go up the Luapula River up to the foot of Johnston Falls where they undergo one massive spawning between January and March. This massive spawning of short duration is known as kapata in the Luapula-Moëro system and in the tributaries of the Luapula. This species is intensely fished and caviar is produce from eggs collected during migration from Lake Moëro to Luapula River (Ref. 26190).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=9)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (52 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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