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Clanwilliam sandfish

Labeo seeberi
Family: Cyprinidae
EN · Endangered

The Clanwilliam sandfish (Labeo seeberi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 36 cm.

Length
35.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The Clanwilliam sandfish is a large cyprinid (Cyprinidae) from fresh water of the Olifants River in western South Africa. The species grows to about 35 cm and has an elongate, dark body with thick, folded lips and an underslung, scraping mouth. As a bottom-oriented fish it rasps algae, growth and detritus from stones and wood in rivers. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Clanwilliam sandfish?

The Clanwilliam sandfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Clanwilliam sandfish live?

The Clanwilliam sandfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Clanwilliam sandfish get?

The Clanwilliam sandfish grows to a maximum of about 36 cm.

Is the Clanwilliam sandfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Clanwilliam sandfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Clanwilliam sandfish edible?

The Clanwilliam sandfish is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Clanwilliam-zandvis sourced
English name
Clanwilliam sandfish sourced
Scientific name
Labeo seeberi
Family
Cyprinidae
Other names
Clanwilliam sandfish; Clanwilliam Sandfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
35.5 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten inferred
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Labeo

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