Labeo annectens

Labeo annectens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. annectens
Binomial name
Labeo annectens
Boulenger, 1903

Labeo annectens is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to central Africa, where it occurs in several river basins, including the Congo River basin.[1]

This fish is known to reach a maximum length of 48.5 centimeters. It has a long, rounded snout with a fleshy appendix at the end.[2]

This species is a food fish.[2] It is widespread and not considered threatened.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Moelants, T. (2010). "Labeo annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T181633A7694056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T181633A7694056.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo annectens. FishBase. 2011.