Labeo kaage
| Labeo kaage | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Labeo |
| Species: | L. kaage |
| Binomial name | |
| Labeo kaage Kumar, Ravi, Krishnaprasoon & Basheer, 2026 | |
Labeo kaage is a species of riverine freshwater fish within the family Cyprinidae. Described in 2026, it is native to India.[1][2][3][4][5]
Habitat
The species is found in freshwater rivers and streams of India in the Cauvery River basin.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kumar, Rahul G.; Ravi, Charan; Krishnaprasoon, Nadumury Pradeep; Basheer, Valaparambil Saidumohmed (2026). "Labeo kaage sp. nov., a new species of cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Cauvery River basin, India". Journal of Fish Biology jfb.70446. doi:10.1111/jfb.70446. PMID 41956961.
- ↑ "CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes".
- ↑ "Meet the 'crow fish': New dark freshwater species discovered in Karnataka's Cauvery basin". The Times of India. 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "ICAR scientists find new fish species in Mandya". The Times of India. 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Labeo kaage Kumar, Ravi, Krishnaprasoon & Basheer, 2026". Aquatab. Retrieved 2026-05-28.