Labeobarbus johnstonii (Boulenger, 1907)
Labeobarbus johnstonii
photo by Seegers, L.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Torinae
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Malawi basin (Ref. 2801, 75045).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 40-43. Diagnosis: High lateral line scale count, 31-40 scales on lateral line; long, robust barbelsof equal length; and enlarged, molariform pharyngeal teeth (Ref. 75045). Description: Snout rounded; complete range of variation between the soft-lipped form and the shovel-lipped form (Ref. 4967). A high gillraker count, 10-15 gill rakers (Ref. 75045). Dorsal fin with 4-5 unbranched rays; a flexible and not heavily ossified last simple dorsal ray (Ref. 75045). Predorsal scale rows 10-14 (Ref. 75045). Total vertebrae 40-43; 22-24 abdominal vertebrae, 16-19 caudal vertebrae and 10-12 predorsal vertebrae; 14-16 rib pairs (Ref. 75045).
Biology:  Inhabits inshore areas of the lake, but ascends rivers to breed (Ref. 4967). Found in all types of habitat and occurs in groups of about 25 individuals; not exported for trade (Ref. 5595).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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