Ewaso Nyiro labeo

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The Ewaso Nyiro labeo (Labeo percivali) is an African species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae.

Ewaso Nyiro labeo
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ a b 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.