Upper Zambezi labeo

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Labeo lunatus		Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Labeo Rank Species

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The Upper Zambezi labeo (Labeo lunatus) is a species of cyprinid fish native to southern Africa.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Upper Zambezi and Okavango Rivers.

This species inhabits rocky areas of streams as well as large soft-bottomed lagoons in floodplains. It feeds mostly on algae and detritus.

This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) SL. The maximum recorded weight of this species is 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb).

L. lunatus is important to local artisanal fisheries.

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