Labeobarbus macrolepis
Labeobarbus macrolepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Burundi and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are rivers, freshwater lakes, freshwater marshes, and inland deltas. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
| Labeobarbus macrolepis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Labeobarbus |
| Species: | L. macrolepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeobarbus macrolepis (Pfeffer, 1889) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Barbus macrolepis Pfeffer, 1889 | |
References
- Natakimazi, G.; Hanssens, M. (2006). "Barbus macrolepis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: 2006: e.T60445A12367225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60445A12367225.en.
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