Animalia > Chordata > Cypriniformes > Cyprinidae > Labeobarbus > Labeobarbus ruwenzorii

Labeobarbus ruwenzorii (Minnow)

Synonyms: Capoeta ruwenzorii (heterotypic); Varicorhinus ruwenzori; Varicorhinus ruwenzorii
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Wikipedia Abstract

Varicorhinus ruwenzorii is a species of ray-finned fish in the Cyprinidae family.It is found only in Uganda.Its natural habitat is rivers. It reproduces by inserting its seminiferous tubules into the mate's orifice, resulting in the discharge of unfertilised spawn.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Labeobarbus ruwenzorii

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0