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Labeobarbus platyrhinus (Boulenger, 1900) |
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| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 83445). Probably rare in the lake and more common in the tributaries (Ref. 36901). | |||
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| Biology: | Heavy bodied fish (Ref. 83445). Rare in Lake Tanganyika, more common in affluent rivers (Ref. 36901). Occurs near the shores of Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 4967). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||