Purple Labeo

Purple Labeo
Labeo congoro
Species Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_labeo
Size / weight
Common		up to	2.1 (4.63)	kg (lb)
Trophy		up to	3.3 (7.28)	kg (lb)
Unique		up to	4.3 (9.48)	kg (lb)
Price / Reward
Common		per kg	190
Trophy		per kg	190
Unique		per kg	199

Description

Purple Labeo (Labeo congoro) is a relatively large bottom-dwelling omnivorous African fish of the carp family. It tends to stay in warm rocky areas of large rivers. It can also be found in fairly strong currents. Purple Labeo can reach 16 inches(42 cm) in length and almost 11 lbs(5 kg) in weight. It feeds on algae and other organisms, scrubbing them off boulders and other hard surfaces. A distinctive feature of this fish’s behavior is school feeding off the backs of hippos, where the Labeos pluck algae and peeled skin from the animals.

Preferred lures:

• Soft Baits (Grubs, Worms, Larva, Slugs)

Preferred baits:

• Red Worms
• Maggots
• Wax Worms
• Pinkies
• Caster Maggots
• Bloodworms
• Caddis Larva
• Dough Balls
• Corn
• Sweet Corn
• Peas
• Semolina Balls
• Pea dough

Locations

Recommended fishing methods and tackle

- #6 - #1/0

African Others