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Tana labeo

The Tana labeo is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi and the Shire River in Malawi. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing.

Last revised
Jul 2, 2026
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Length
103 w
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Tana labeo
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Labeo
Species:
L. mesops
Binomial name
Labeo mesops
Günther, 1868
Synonyms

The Tana labeo (Labeo mesops) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi and the Shire River in Malawi. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater lakes. It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing.1

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References

  1. Tweddle, D.; Gobo, E. (2019). "Labeo mesops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T60846A148837541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T60846A148837541.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.