Labeo annectens

Labeo annectens
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
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

  1. 1.0 1.1 Moelants, T. 2010. Labeo annectens. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 16 October 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Froese, R. and D. Pauly. (Eds.) Labeo annectens. FishBase. 2011.