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Name

Scientific name

Labiobarbus leptocheilus

Described by

Authority Valenciennes, Year 1842, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 10 credited

Summary

Labiobarbus leptocheilus is a large cyprinid widespread in Southeast Asia, from the Mekong and Salween to the Greater Sunda Islands. Differ…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

260mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–8

Hardness

2–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Bang Pakong, Bernam, Chao Phraya, Dong Nai, Indragiri, Kapuas, Kelantan, Mae Klong, Mahakam, Mekong, North Selangor peat swamp, Pattani, Salween, Tapi, Teris, Xe Bang Fai

Writing

Etymology

Labiobarbus: from the generic names Labeo and Barbus. leptocheilus: from the Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós), meaning 'fine, thin', and χείλος (cheílos), meaning…

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Distribution

Widespread in Southeast Asia, including the Mekong basin in southern China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Salween River in Myanmar and Thailand, t…

Habitat

Not written yet

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base measurements of 240 ∗ 60 cm or equivalent will be required for long-term maintenance.

Maintenance

This species will do well in most well-maintained larger aquaria but is best maintained in a set-up designed to resemble a flowing river or stream, with a subs…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

In nature it grazes the biofilm that covers submerged surfaces, feeding on algae, including diatoms, small crustaceans, insect larvae, etc. For it to develop i…

Behaviour and compatibility

Relatively peaceful and makes a good subject for the well-chosen, larger community of stream-dwelling Indochinese species. It is gregarious by nature and ideal…

Sexual dimorphism

Unconfirmed but sexually mature females are likely to be deeper-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

L. leptocheilus can be distinguished from congeners by the following combination of characters: 33-44 (usually 33-38) scales in the lateral series; if present,…

References

References

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