Labeo alluaudi Pellegrin 1933

Diagnosis: body very elongate; back nearly straight from head to caudal fin, a feature unique for this species; body depth 1.8-2.0x SL; depth of caudal peduncle 0.8-1.1x its length; 42 (50-150mm) gill rakers; scale formula 4.5-5/34-36/5.5-6; 2.5-3 scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin base; 16 scales around caudal peduncle; 9-10 dorsal fin branched rays; known from Eastern Liberia and Western Côte d’Ivoire (Ref. 2940, 81282). Description: inner surface of lips with transverse folds; caudal peduncle deeper than long; distal margin of dorsal fin straight; D:III-IV,9-10; A:II,5; P:I,16; V:I,8 (Ref. 2940, 81282). Coloration: general appearance brownish on back and sides, yellowish on belly; fins greyish or blackish (Ref. 2940, 81282).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analsoft rays: 7

Maximum TL was recorded at 16.5 cm (Ref. 2801).

Labeo alluaudi is a species of fish in the family Cyprinidae, the carps and minnows. It is native to the Cavally and Nipoué Rivers in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia. It has also been reported from the Sewa River in Sierra Leone and the Via River in Liberia.

This fish has an elongated body shape and reaches a maximum length of 13.5 to 16.5 centimeters.

It is an endangered species known from a few African rivers, where it is threatened by overfishing, agriculture, mining, deforestation, pollution, and development.