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Highfin yellowfish (Labeobarbus altipinnis) — Cyprinidae

Highfin yellowfish

Labeobarbus altipinnis
Family: Cyprinidae
LC · Least Concern

The Highfin yellowfish (Labeobarbus altipinnis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 34 cm.

Length
33.8 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The highfin yellowfish is a large cyprinid from Central Africa, in the Congo basin. The species grows to about 34 cm and has a streamlined, silvery body with large scales, an inferior mouth with barbels and a conspicuously tall dorsal fin. As a bottom-forager it eats algae, invertebrates and plant matter in rivers and streams. It is a local food fish and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Highfin yellowfish?

The Highfin yellowfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Highfin yellowfish live?

The Highfin yellowfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Highfin yellowfish get?

The Highfin yellowfish grows to a maximum of about 34 cm.

Is the Highfin yellowfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Highfin yellowfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Highfin yellowfish edible?

Yes, the Highfin yellowfish is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Hoogvin-geelvis verified
English name
Highfin yellowfish verified
Scientific name
Labeobarbus altipinnis
Family
Cyprinidae

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
33.8 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey inferred
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Omnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
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 sourced

Status & sources

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

Same genus Labeobarbus

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