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Moggel
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Moggel (Labeo umbratus) is a freshwater African fish in genus Labeo. It occurs within the drainage basin of the Orange River. The species has been recorded in the Vaal River, Olifants River in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, introduced there by anglers.
Species
Least ConcernSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
Labeo umbratus es una especie de peces de la familia de los Cyprinidae en el orden de los Cypriniformes. Índice 1 Morfología 2 Hábitat 3 Distribución geográfica 4 Referencias 5 Bibliografía 6 Enlaces externos Morfología Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 50 cm de longitud total.[2][3] Hábitat Es un pez de agua dulce. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en el África Austral. Referencias ↑ Swartz, E. & Impson, D. (2007). «Labeo umbratus». Lista Roja de especies amenazadas de la UICN 2010.4 (en inglés). ISSN 2307-8235. Consultado el 20 de noviembre de 2010. ↑ FishBase (en inglés) ↑ Skelton, P.H., 1993. A complete guide to the freshwater fishes of southern Africa. Southern Book Publishers. 388 p. Bibliografía Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, núm. 1, vol. 1-3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos. 2905. ISBN 0-940228-47-5. Fenner, Robert M.: The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. Neptune City, Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos: T.F.H. Publications, 2001. Helfman, G., B. Collette y D. Facey: The diversity of fishes. Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts
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Moggel (Labeo umbratus) is a freshwater African fish in genus Labeo. It occurs within the drainage basin of the Orange River. The species has been recorded in the Vaal River, Olifants River in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, introduced there by anglers.
This species is similar to L. capensis in colour and in its pronounced anterior barbels. It can withstand temperatures below and is mainly found in stagnant water, muddy dams and in large impoundments. Juveniles of the species prey on invertebrates while adults subsist on detritus and mud. It is an important food source and is considered a useful species in wastewater aquaculture when combined with other aquatic organisms.
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