Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
Widespread and reasonably common in lower reaches of large rivers on the south-east African coastal plain. Although heavily fished in certain areas this is not considered a threat to this species' survival. Protected throughout the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Dams and weirs probably affect seasonal upstream migrations but this does not affect lower reaches of large rivers where it is fairly common. First assessed in 2009 and updated and reviewed during the 2016 Southern Africa Freshwater Fish Review, new information shows no change in status.
Distribution
This species is known from the Democratic Republic of Congo south to South Africa. Central Africa: Labeo congoro is known from Katanga and Lake Mweru. Eastern Africa: It is distributed throughout the Malagarasi, and Rufiji and Ruaha river systems. Also found in the Lower Shire in Malawi. Southern Africa: This species is widespread and fairly common in the middle and lower Zambezi south to the Phongolo River in South Africa.
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