Labeobarbus
Encyclopedia
- Not to be confused with LabiobarbusLabiobarbusLabiobarbus is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Southeast Asia. It currently contains nine described species.-Species:* Labiobarbus cyanopareja * Labiobarbus fasciatus...
.
Labeobarbus is a mid-sized ray-finned fish genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Cyprinidae. Its species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
are widely distributed throughout eastern Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and especially southern Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of the African continent, variably defined by geography or geopolitics. Within the region are numerous territories, including the Republic of South Africa ; nowadays, the simpler term South Africa is generally reserved for the country in English.-UN...
, but also in Lake Tana
Lake Tana
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile and is the largest lake in Ethiopia...
in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. A common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
, in particular for the southern species, is yellowfish. The scientific name refers to the fact that these large barbs remind of the fairly closely related "carp
Carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. The cypriniformes are traditionally grouped with the Characiformes, Siluriformes and Gymnotiformes to create the superorder Ostariophysi, since these groups have certain...
s" in the genus Labeo
Labeo
Labeo is a genus of carps in the family Cyprinidae. They are found mainly in the Old World tropics.It contains the typical labeos in the subfamily Labeoninae, which may not be a valid group, however, and is often included in the Cyprininae as tribe Labeonini...
in size and shape. As far as can be told, all Labeobarbus species are hexaploid.
Systematics
Like many other "barbs", it was long included in BarbusBarbus
Barbus is a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cyprinidae. The type species of Barbus is the Common Barbel, first described as Cyprinus barbus and now named Barbus barbus...
. It appears to be a fairly close relative of the typical barbels and relatives – the genus Barbus proper –, but closer still to the large Near East
Near East
The Near East is a geographical term that covers different countries for geographers, archeologists, and historians, on the one hand, and for political scientists, economists, and journalists, on the other...
ern species nowadays separated in Carasobarbus
Carasobarbus
Carasobarbus is a small genus of ray-finned fishes in the family Cyprinidae. Its species are found around the Near East region.Like many other "barbs", it was long included in Barbus...
. As Barbus is likely to be split up in the near future – to account for the improved phylogenetic knowledge which indicates it is highly paraphyletic in its wide circumscription –, it may be that Carasobarbus and some other closely related "barbs" (e.g. "Barbus" reinii
Barbus reinii
Barbus reinii is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is provisionally retained in Barbus like many others, but this will almost certainly change in the foreseeable future...
) will eventually be included in Labeobarbus to avoid a profusion of very small genera.
The taxonomy
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
of many species in the "wastebin genus" Barbus has not been re-evaluated in recent decades. Though hybrid introgression may confound studies based in mtDNA data alone, a number of these species appear to be so closely related to Labeobarbus to warrant inclusion in the present genus outright, irrespective if Carasobarbus is considered distinct or not. These include B. bynni
Barbus bynni
Barbus bynni is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Barbus, but may belong in Labeobarbus.Subspecies are:* Barbus bynni bynni * Barbus bynni occidentalis Boulenger, 1911 – Niger Barb...
and B. ethiopicus
Barbus ethiopicus
Barbus ethiopicus is a species of ray-finned fish. Usually placed in the genus Barbus, it may actually belong in Labeobarbus. It is endemic to Ethiopia....
.
Species
Labeobarbus at present contains the following speciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
:
- Labeobarbus acutirostrisLabeobarbus acutirostrisLabeobarbus acutirostris is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Bini, 1940) - Labeobarbus aeneus (BurchellWilliam John BurchellWilliam John Burchell was an English explorer, naturalist, traveller, artist and author. He was the son of Matthew Burchell, botanist and owner of Fulham Nursery, nine and a half acres of land adjacent to the gardens of Fulham Palace. Burchell served a botanical apprenticeship at Kew and was...
, 1822) (Smallmouth Yellowfish) - Labeobarbus aspius (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1912) - Labeobarbus batesii (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1903) - Labeobarbus brevicaudaLabeobarbus brevicaudaLabeobarbus brevicauda is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Keilhack, 1908) - Labeobarbus brevicephalusLabeobarbus brevicephalusLabeobarbus brevicephalus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus brevispinis (Holly, 1927)
- Labeobarbus capensis (A. SmithAndrew Smith (zoologist)Sir Andrew Smith KCB was a Scottish surgeon, explorer, ethnologist and zoologist. He is considered the father of Zoology in South Africa having described many species across a wide range of groups in his major work, Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa.Smith was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire...
, 1841) (Clanwilliam Yellowfish) - Labeobarbus cardozoi (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1912) - Labeobarbus caudovittatusLabeobarbus caudovittatusLabeobarbus caudovittatus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1902) - Labeobarbus codringtonii (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1908) (Upper Zambezi Yellowfish) - Labeobarbus compiniei (SauvageHenri Émile Sauvage- Works :Articles in The Popular Science Monthly:* “Amphibious Fishes,” in Popular Science Monthly Volume 9, September 1876* “The Archer-Fishes,” in Popular Science Monthly Volume 12, January 1878* “The Matamata,” in Popular Science Monthly Volume 16, March 1880...
, 1879) - Labeobarbus crassibarbisLabeobarbus crassibarbisLabeobarbus crassibarbis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus dainelliiLabeobarbus dainelliiLabeobarbus dainellii is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Bini, 1940) - Labeobarbus gorgorensisLabeobarbus gorgorensisLabeobarbus gorgorensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Bini, 1940) - Labeobarbus gorguariLabeobarbus gorguariLabeobarbus gorguari is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(RüppellEduard RüppellWilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell was a German naturalist and explorer. Rüppell is occasionally transliterated to "Rueppell" for the English alphabet....
, 1835) - Labeobarbus habereri (SteindachnerFranz SteindachnerFranz Steindachner was an Austrian zoologist.- Work and career :Being interested in natural history, Steindachner took up the study of fossil fishes on the recommendation of his friend Eduard Suess...
, 1912) - Labeobarbus intermedius (RüppellEduard RüppellWilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell was a German naturalist and explorer. Rüppell is occasionally transliterated to "Rueppell" for the English alphabet....
, 1835) - Labeobarbus johnstonii (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1907) - Labeobarbus kimberleyensis (Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1913) (Largemouth Yellowfish)
- Labeobarbus litamba (Keilhack, 1908)
- Labeobarbus longissimusLabeobarbus longissimusLabeobarbus longissimus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus lucius (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1910) - Labeobarbus macrophtalmusLabeobarbus macrophtalmusLabeobarbus macrophtalmus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Bini, 1940) - Labeobarbus malacanthus (Pappenheim, 1911)
- Labeobarbus marequensis (A. SmithAndrew Smith (zoologist)Sir Andrew Smith KCB was a Scottish surgeon, explorer, ethnologist and zoologist. He is considered the father of Zoology in South Africa having described many species across a wide range of groups in his major work, Illustrations of the Zoology of South Africa.Smith was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire...
, 1841) (Largescale Yellowfish)' - Labeobarbus mbami (Holly, 1927)
- Labeobarbus megastomaLabeobarbus megastomaLabeobarbus megastoma is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus micronema (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1904) - Labeobarbus mungoensis (Trewavas, 1974)
- Labeobarbus natalensis (Castelnau, 1861) (Scaly)
- Labeobarbus nedgiaLabeobarbus nedgiaLabeobarbus nedgia is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
RüppellEduard RüppellWilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell was a German naturalist and explorer. Rüppell is occasionally transliterated to "Rueppell" for the English alphabet....
, 1835 - Labeobarbus nthuwaLabeobarbus nthuwaLabeobarbus nthuwa is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
Tweddle & P. H. Skelton, 2008 - Labeobarbus osseensis (Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 2000)
- Labeobarbus platydorsusLabeobarbus platydorsusLabeobarbus platydorsus is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus polylepis (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1907) (Smallscale Yellowfish) - Labeobarbus progenys (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1903) - Labeobarbus rocadasi (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1910) - Labeobarbus roylii (BoulengerGeorge Albert BoulengerGeorge Albert Boulenger FRS was a Belgian-British zoologist who identified over 2000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles and amphibians.-Life:...
, 1912) - Labeobarbus surkisLabeobarbus surkisLabeobarbus surkis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(RüppellEduard RüppellWilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell was a German naturalist and explorer. Rüppell is occasionally transliterated to "Rueppell" for the English alphabet....
, 1835) - Labeobarbus truttiformisLabeobarbus truttiformisLabeobarbus truttiformis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus tsanensisLabeobarbus tsanensisLabeobarbus tsanensis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Labeobarbus....
(Nagelkerke & Sibbing, 1997) - Labeobarbus versluysii (Holly, 1929)