Atlas of freshwater fish in southern and eastern Africa.

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FishMAP:   119
Province:   Northern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2824CA
Observer:   Liebenberg Aletta Gesina
Date of record:   2015-08-30
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Spawning carp
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   730319
Species name:   Labeobarbus sp.
Common name:  
Family:   Cyprinidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=FishMAP-119
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 119 - photo: 1
VM-number: 119 - photo: 2
VM-number: 119 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Carl Huchzermeyer
Comment:   These are not carp, but yellowfish (short dorsal fin). Large scales in one picture rule out moggel or mudfish (Labeo)
Date:   2015-11-16 10:15:09
Species name:   Labeobarbus sp.
Species code:   730319

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