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Labeobarbus nthuwa Tweddle & Skelton, 2008 |
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- Labeobarbus nthuwa :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008 : 25, 26, 29-34, 35, 37, 38, fig. 6, 10New species of Barbus and Labeobarbus (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the South Rukuru River, Malawi, Africa.
| Vreven et al., 2016 : 254, 263, 295, 304The African hexaploid Torini (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae): review of a tumultuous history..
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Colour pattern :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008
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Common names :
Rukuru mokkparrak (Estonian)
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Current distribution known :
occurs in the main South Rukuru River down to the Wongwe and FuFu falls near the lake, but has not been found in the lake itself. The upper distribution limit is unknown, but the species occurs at least as far upstream as Lake Kazun
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Distribution_references :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008
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Habitat / home range :
all sampling sites where the species has been caught were rocky, fast flowing stretches with some deeper pools
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Habitat_references :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008
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Morphology / anatomy :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008
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Osteology :
Tweddle & Skelton, 2008
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Size :
236 mm SL
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Types :
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Labeobarbus nthuwa Tweddle & Skelton, 2008: 29-34, fig. 6, 10. Type locality: Runyina tributary of South Rukuru River, Lake Malawi affluent, Malawi (11º01'S-33º47'E). Holotype SAIAB 39341; paratypes SAIAB 79494, SAIAB 40787, SAIAB 39293, SAIAB 51928.
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Use and trade :
used for subsistence fishing
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Zoological_nomenclature / taxonomic information :
Vreven et al., 2016
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