African carp
Labeo parvus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="african-carp-parvus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/african-carp-parvus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-carp-parvus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/african-carp-parvus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="african-carp-parvus"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Freshwater
เกี่ยวกับ
The African carp (Labeo parvus) is a small freshwater cyprinid from West African river systems, reaching 38 cm but weighing only about 40 grams. It inhabits rivers and feeds on algae and organic detritus using its fleshy, sucker-like mouth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 38.0 cm |
| Maximum Weight | 0.04 kg |
Habitat & Distribution
ประเภทน้ำ
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| อันดับ | Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows) |
| วงศ์ | Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) |
| สายพันธุ์ | Labeo parvus |
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
How big does African carp get?
African carp can grow up to 38.0 cm long and weigh 0.04 kg.
What family does African carp belong to?
African carp (Labeo parvus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Cyprinidae family
Fringe lipped carp
Labeo fimbriatus
NE
Freshwater
Garra arunachalami
Garra arunachalami
NE
Freshwater
Garra bimaculacauda
Garra bimaculacauda
NE
Freshwater
Garra chindwinensis
Garra chindwinensis
NE
Freshwater
Garra cornigera
Garra cornigera
NE
Freshwater
半刺厚唇鱼
Acrossocheilus hemispinus
NE
Freshwater
Garra deccanensis
Garra deccanensis
NE
Freshwater
Garra hindii
Garra hindii
NE
Freshwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias