Ewaso Nyiro labeo
The Ewaso Nyiro labeo (Labeo percivali) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.
| Ewaso Nyiro labeo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Labeoninae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. percivali |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeo percivali Boulenger, 1912 | |
Its natural habitat is rivers, and it is found only in Kenya, where its namesake river flows.
It was formerly classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN, but is now Least Concern.[1]
References
- Kosgei, G.; Nguku, J.K.; Linus, E.N. & Nyagweth, W. (2023). "Labeo percivali". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T61280A47243417. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T61280A47243417.en. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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