Leptobarbus hoevenii
| Common Names: | Cigar Shark Mad Barb |
| Synonyms: | Barbus hoevenii |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Category: | Cyprinids |
| Distribution: | Asia; Thailand. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Flooding; Flooding |
| Temperament: | Active; Docile, does best in species only tank, or with docile cichlids like severums. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Requires a large aquarium of atleast 8 feet in length, and a fast current. This can be provided by powerheads, and powerfilters. Should be kept in schools of at least 3. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 75cm (29.5") Female: 75cm (29.5") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Not possible to determine by external features. |
| Breeding: | Not applicable in home aquaria. |
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| Comments: | Not a beginners fish. |
| Main Colours: | Orange, Silver |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Downturned |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Image Credit: | ;CM |
| Submitted By: | cm |
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