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Name
Scientific name
Labeo boga
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Violet Shark
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The violet shark, Labeo boga, is a cyprinid from most major river systems in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It inhabits ma…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
250mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Bahuni, Brahmaputra, Chaudhar, Ganges, Gobraiya, Godavari, Jammer, Koshi, Krishna, Narmada, Tribeni
Writing
Etymology
Labeo: from the Latin labeo, meaning 'one with lips', in allusion to the remarkably thick, fleshy lips in members of this genus. boga: presumably a vernacular …
Distribution
This species occurs in most major river system in India (excluding the western slopes of the Western Ghats mountains), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar…
Habitat
Inhabits major river channels and larger tributaries, and is also found in some man-made reservoirs and other impoundments.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 240 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided. However should you possess the means to provide and decorat…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Primarily a benthic feeder and will accept most sinking foods, including live or frozen chironomid larvae (bloodworm), Tubifex, and proprietary dried products.
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be aggressive towards conspecifics and other similarly-shaped fishes, especially in small aquaria.
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
Despite its unsuitability for the majority of home aquaria, this species is available in the aquarium trade on an irregular basis, and has also been marketed a…
References
References
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