| Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
| Max. size: |
38 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,685.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
Africa: the Limpopo, Incomati and Usutu-Pongolo systems, Tugela and from Lake Kariba, Zambezi system. Also known from Lake Sibaya (Ref. 7248). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Prefers high veldt rapids but is absent from the coldest streams. Occurs more often in large permanent pools of seasonal rivers (Ref. 1440). Favors deep pools, but will enter rapids; grazes algae and `aufwuchs' from firm surfaces. Migrates upstream in rain-swollen rivers to breed (Ref. 7248). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2017 Ref. (120744)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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