Leaden Labeo

Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Prefers high veldt rapids but is absent from the coldest streams. Occurs more often in large permanent pools of seasonal rivers (Ref. 1440). Favors deep pools, but will enter rapids; grazes algae and `aufwuchs' from firm surfaces. Migrates upstream in rain-swollen rivers to breed (Ref. 7248).

fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes

The leaden labeo (Labeo molybdinus) is an African freshwater fish in family Cyprinidae. It is found in southern Africa from the Limpopo River, Incomati River, Usutu River, Tugela River, and the Zambezi River systems.