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African carp

African carp

Labeo mesops

Not Evaluated Freshwater
अधिकतम लंबाई
39.0 cm
कुल

परिचय

The African carp (Labeo mesops) is a freshwater cyprinid found in rivers of eastern and central Africa, growing to about 39 cm. It inhabits larger river systems and feeds by scraping algae and periphyton from rocks and other substrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 39.0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

जल प्रकार
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

गण Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
कुल Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows)
प्रजातियाँ Labeo mesops

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

How big does African carp get?
African carp can grow up to 39.0 cm long.
What family does African carp belong to?
African carp (Labeo mesops) belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).

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