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Semilabeo obscurus Lin, 1981

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Common names: Dusky labiate-barbel, 暗唇鯪, 暗唇鲮
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Wang, S. (ed.), 1998
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Regulations: protected | Ref: Wang, S. (ed.), 1998
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Xijiang River system from Bama and Baise of Guangxi to Fuyuan, Yiliang and Yuanjiang rivers in Yunnan. Flesh is tender and with good flavour. Caught in caves through electrical, poisonous and bombing methods. Listed as class II protected animal in Yunnan Province (Ref. 45563). Also Ref. 45621, 45679.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Wang, S. (ed.), 1998
National Database:

Common names from other countries

暗唇鲮, Labeo tmavé, Tume mäginarmak, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Labeoninae
Etymology: Semilabeo: Greek, semi = half + Latin, labeo = one who has large lips (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Subtropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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