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Name
Scientific name
Labeo pierrei
Described by
Authority Sauvage, Year 1880
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
Labeo pierrei is a large cyprinid from the Mekong river system in southern China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and the Dong Nai in…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
800mm, standard length
Tank size
Not recorded
Water
Temperature and pH
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Dong Nai, Mekong, Sekong, Sesan, Srepok, Tonlé Sap
Supporting text
Etymology
Labeo: from the Latin labeo, meaning 'one with lips', in allusion to the remarkably thick, fleshy lips in members of this genus. pierrei: in honor of “Pierre” …
Distribution
Known from throughout the Mekong river system in southern China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Dong Nai river system in Vietnam and possibly the C…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits main river channels and large, deep tributaries. It undergoes seasonal migrations, moving upstream into the Sekong, Sesan, and Srepok rivers in…
Aquarium size
Not written yet
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species can be distinguished by the following characters: juveniles with brown body and dark marking at base of caudal-fin; 37-42 + 3-4 lateral line scale…
References
References
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