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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