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Name
Scientific name
Labeo calbasu
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Orangefin Labeo
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The orangefin labeo, Labeo calbasu, is a large cyprinid from Pakistan, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and southern China. Growing to 800…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
800mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
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, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Ayeyarwady, Brahmaputra, Chenab, Ganges, Halda, Indus, Jamuna, Karnaphuli, Krishna, Padma
Writing
Etymology
Labeo: from the Latin labeo, meaning 'one with lips', in allusion to the remarkably thick, fleshy lips in members of this genus. calbasu: from Kalbosu, a verna…
Distribution
This species is extremely widespread and has been recorded from major river systems in Pakistan, Nepal, most of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and southern China. …
Habitat
Inhabits large, slow-moving or still bodies of water such as the lower reaches of major rivers, lakes and man-made reservoirs.
Aquarium size
Suitable only for public installations or the very largest, highly-specialised private aquaria.
Maintenance
A large, mature filter system, rigorous maintenance regime comprising weekly water changes of 50-70% tank volume, and provision of highly-oxygenated water with…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Primarily a benthic feeder foraging on aquatic vegetation, organic detritus, small molluscs, filamentous algae, and diatoms.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Apparently spawns in shallow water during the wet season, and is also farmed in commercial hatcheries, but this is done via inducement using hormone injections.
Notes
This species is an important food and game fish across its native range and is not a suitable subject for the home aquarium. It is known as 'black rohu' in som…
References
References
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