Labeo rubromaculatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913 Recherche rapide

Attributs

  • DISTRIBUTION: Lien Faunafri
  • Colour pattern : Reid,, 1985 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Common names : Tugela-moddervis (Afrikaans), Labeo rudoskvrnné (Czech), Tugela labeo (English), Tugela narmasmokk (Estonian), Rubiinilabeo (Finnish) .
  • Current distribution known : endemic to the Tugela River System in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa .
  • Distribution_references : Reid,, 1985 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Food habits / trophic level : feeds on green algae, diatoms and detritus .
  • Food habits / trophic level_references : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Habitat / home range : prefers deep pools and slow-flowing river stretches but does occur in rocky rapids .
  • Habitat_references : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Morphology / anatomy : Reid,, 1985 | Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Reproduction : shoals migrate upstream in spring and summer to breed. Large numbers of small eggs are laid and young are found in shallow backwaters .
  • Reproduction_references : Skelton, 1993b | Skelton, 2001 .
  • Size : 500 mm SL, weight up to 2900 g. .
  • Types :
    • Labeo rubromaculatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1913: 359, fig. 28. Type locality: "M'fongosi, Zululand". Holotype SAM n° 10.714.
  • Use and trade : could be exploited from dams .