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Labeobarbus microbarbis

Labeobarbus microbarbis is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Labeobarbus microbarbis rather than just read about it. In short: Labeobarbus microbarbis is an extinct species of cyprinid fish. It was endemic to Lake Luhondo in Rwanda.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Labeobarbus microbarbis from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Labeobarbus microbarbis is an extinct species of cyprinid fish. It was endemic to Lake Luhondo in Rwanda. The fish has not been recorded since alien fish species of Tilapia and Haplochromis were introduced to the lake. Despite regular surveys L. micronarbis has not been seen for over fifty years and has thus been classed as extinct. However, it may be that the original holotype represents a hybrid rather than a valid species and so the taxonomic status of the species is doubtful.

References

Further reading Banister, Keith Edward (1973). "A revision of the large Barbus (Pisces, Cyprinidae) of east and central Africa. Studies on African Cyprinidae. Part II". Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Zoology. 26 (1): 87–89, 139. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.204. De Vos, Luc; Snoeks, Jos; van den Audenaerde, Dirk Thys (1990). "The effects of Tilapia introductions in Lake Luhondo, Rwanda". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 27 (4): 303–308. Bibcode:1990EnvBF..27..303D. doi:10.1007/BF00002748. S2CID 12049665.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Labeobarbus microbarbis

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Labeobarbus microbarbis claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Labeobarbus microbarbis before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Labeobarbus microbarbis ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Labeobarbus microbarbis

In research: Labeobarbus microbarbis appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Labeobarbus microbarbis in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Labeobarbus microbarbis is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Cyprinid fish of Africa, Fish described in 1937, Fish extinctions since 1500, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Labeobarbus microbarbis outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Labeobarbus microbarbis in simple terms?

Labeobarbus microbarbis is an extinct species of cyprinid fish. It was endemic to Lake Luhondo in Rwanda.

Why does Labeobarbus microbarbis matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Labeobarbus microbarbis?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Labeobarbus microbarbis.