The purple labeo or purple mudsucker is a relatively large African freshwater fish that occurs in rocky stretches of large rivers, including the Zambezi, Incomati and parts of the Congo. Growing up to 41.5 cm long, it feeds on algae and other encrusting organisms, scraping them from boulders and other hard surfaces, including the backs of hippos. Rather than grazing randomly the Purple Labeo moves along in relatively straight lines as it feeds, leaving characteristic tracks that show where it has been. Although it has been little studied in the wild it is known to migrate upstream when rivers are in flood in order to breed.
The rednose labeo is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. Other common names include Hunyani labeo, Manyame labeo, rednose mudsucker, and sailfin mudsucker. It is native to Africa, where it is distributed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Labeo annectens is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to central Africa, where it occurs in several river basins, including the Congo River basin.
Labeo barbatus is fish in genus Labeowhich occurs in the Lower and Central Congo River basin.
Labeo coubie, the African carp, is a cyprinid fish, widespread in Africa, where it occurs within the drainage basin of the Nile and in the Chad, Niger-Benue, Volta, Senegal and Gambia Rivers, as well as the Cross River and Cameroon coastal rivers. Furthermore, it is also known from East Africa and the middle reaches of the Congo. Records from the Zambezi drainage need confirmation.
Labeo cyclopinnis is fish in genus Labeo. It is only known from the rapids of the Middle Congo River and the Ubangi river in Africa.
Labeo dhonti is fish in genus Labeo from the southern Congo Basin in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.
Labeo greenii is a species of fish in the genus Labeo from the Congo River system in central Africa.
Labeo kirkii is fish in genus Labeo from the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Rovuma River on the border between Tanzania and Mozambique..
Labeo longipinnis is fish in genus Labeo from the Congo Basin and Lake Tanganyika.
Labeo luluae is fish in genus Labeo which has only been recorded from the Lulua River and the Aruwimi River in the Congo Basin.
Labeo nasus is a species of fish in the genus Labeo from the Congo Basin.
Labeo nigricans is a species of fish in the genus Labeo from the Congo Basin.
Labeo polli is a species of fish in the genus Labeo from the Congo Basin. It is found only in the Kafubu River (Haut-Katanga) and the Kanshéle River (Kivu).
Labeo quadribarbis is a species of fish in the genus Labeo. It is known only from the Middle Congo River in Africa.
Labeo rectipinnis is a species of fish in the genus Labeo.
Labeo reidi is a species of fish in the genus Labeo.
Labeo simpsoni is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish in the genus Labeo. It is found only in Africa: in the middle and upper parts of the Congo River.
The harlequin sharkminnow is a freshwater cyprinid fish from central Africa. It is also known as the harlequin shark and variegated shark, especially in the aquarium hobby.
The redeye labeo is a species of fish in the cyprinid genus Labeo. It is a freshwater fish endemic to the rivers of East Africa, from the Zambezi through the Limpopo and Komati Rivers to the Pongola River. It also inhabits upper and middle parts of the Congo River.
