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Name
Scientific name
Labeo cyclorhynchus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Harlequin Shark
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The harlequin shark, Labeo cyclorhynchus, is a cyprinid from the middle and lower Congo basin and the Ogooué drainage in Gabon. The pattern…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
160mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
3–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Gabon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the middle and lower Congo river basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo as well as the Ogooué (sometimes spelled 'Og…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits forest streams with thick marginal vegetation. These are often shaded by the dense rainforest canopy above. The substrate is most often compose…
Aquarium size
A 48" x 15" x 12"/120cm x 37.5cm x 30cm/135 litre tank is just about acceptable for a single specimen.
Maintenance
This species will do well in most larger, well-maintained tanks if plenty of hiding places are provided although it might harm softer-leaved plants. However we…
Water conditions
Temperature: 21 – 27 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 3 - 15°H
Diet
Labeo species are primarily aufwuchs feeders grazing submerged surfaces for algae, microscopic animals and other detritus. They are adaptable, with recognisabl…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is largely unsuitable for the general community aquarium though this does not mean to say it must be kept alone, rather that tankmates must be cho…
Sexual dimorphism
Females should be noticeably thicker-bodied than males when in spawning condition but otherwise Labeo are notoriously difficult to sex.
Reproduction
As far as we know it has not been bred in aquaria.
Notes
L. cyclorhynchus was described twice in the space of two years, with Pellegrin erecting Labeo variegatus for it in 1901. Although the invalidity of the variega…
References
References
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