Tana labeo
The Tana labeo (Labeo mesops) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi and the Shire River in Malawi. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing.[1]
Tana labeo | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Labeo |
Species: | L. mesops |
Binomial name | |
Labeo mesops Günther, 1868 | |
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References
- Tweddle, D.; Gobo, E. (2019). "Labeo mesops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60846A148837541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T60846A148837541.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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