Labeobarbus bynni
Introduction '''''Labeobarbus bynni''''' , the '''Niger barb''', is an African species of cyprinid freshwater fish. It has often been placed in the genus ''Barbus'', but is now usually placed in ''Labeobarbus''. This is a relatively large barb, up to  in total length. It is caught as a food fish, but catches can vary greatly from year to year.
Distribution and habitat ''Labeobarbus bynni'' is found in tropical West, Central and East Africa ranging from Gambia to Ethiopia. It occurs south as far as Kenya and Uganda, and north along the Nile to Egypt. It is found in freshwater habitats like lakes and rivers.
Feeding ''Labeobarbus bynni'' feeds on crustaceans (including ostracods), insects (including chironomid larvae), molluscs, small algae, and organic debris.
Breeding The breeding season extends from March to April.
Subspecies There are three subspecies:* ''Labeobarbus bynni bynni'' (Forsskål, 1775): Much of the Nile river system, including Lake Turkana and Lake Albert. * ''Labeobarbus bynni occidentalis'' Boulenger, 1911 – Niger Barb: This subspecies is found in the Chad, Niger, Senegal, Volta, Ouémé and Ogun river basins in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo. * ''Labeobarbus bynni waldroni'' Norman, 1935: Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana in the Sassandra, Bandama, Niouniourou, Comoe and Tano rivers.
Common threats Overall ''Labeobarbus bynni'' is widespread and faces no major threats, and consequently it has been evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. However, some local populations of ''L. bynni'' may be threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction, and drought.
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