Ewaso Nyiro labeo

The Ewaso Nyiro labeo (Labeo percivali) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.

Ewaso Nyiro labeo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Labeoninae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. percivali
Binomial name
Labeo percivali
Boulenger, 1912

Its natural habitat is rivers, and it is found only in Kenya, where its namesame river flows.

It is classified as a threatened species by the IUCN.

References

  1. Vreven, E. (2006). "Labeo percivali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61280A12447665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61280A12447665.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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