Barbus bynni
| Labeobarbus bynni | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Labeobarbus |
| Species: | L. bynni |
| Binomial name | |
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Labeobarbus bynni (Forsskål, 1775) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Barbus bynni |
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Barbus bynni
The binny (Labeobarbus bynni) is a species of ray-finned fish. It is usually placed in the genus Labeobarbus.
Labeobarbus bynni is found in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and Uganda. It is found in tropical freshwater habitats.
Labeobarbus bynni feeds on crustaceans (including ostracods), insects (including chironomid larvae), molluscs, small algae, and organic debris.
The breeding season extends from March to April.
There are three subspecies:
Labeobarbus bynni has been evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. However, populations of L. bynni may be threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction, and drought.
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