Original Articles

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE BREEDING BEHAVIOUR OF LABEO UMBRATUS (SMITH) (PISCES: CYPRINIDAE)

Published in: Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa
Volume 10 , issue 1 , 1984 , pages: 28–30

DOI: 10.1080/03779688.1984.9632876

Author(s): S.A. Mitchell Division of Nature Conservation, South Africa

Keywords: Labeo umbratus , breeding , reproduction

Abstract

Breeding behaviour of Labeo umbratus was observed in the Modder River, Orange Free State, and ova were collected from below the site and hatched. Fry were reared for 12 months to confirm the identification of the ova collected. The behaviour of spawning fish and the oviposition site are described.

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