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Name
Scientific name
Laubuka fasciata
Described by
Authority Silas, Year 1958, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Malabar Hatchet Chela
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The Malabar hatchet chela, Laubuka fasciata, is a cyprinid endemic to the state of Kerala in southwestern India. A dark stripe runs from th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
India, Achankovil, Annamalai, Bharatapuzha, Chalakudy, Chaliyar, Manimala, Meenachil, Muvattupuzha, Periyar
Writing
Etymology
Laubuka: from Layubuka, a vernacular Bengali name for L. laubuca, the type species of the genus. fasciata: from the Latin fasciatus, meaning 'banded', in refer…
Distribution
This species is endemic to the state of Kerala in southwestern India, where it has been recorded from the Bharathapuzha, Chalakudy, Muvattupuzha, Periyar, Ponn…
Habitat
Inhabits middle to lower stretches of rivers and streams where it displays a preference for slow-moving, shallow marginal zones over substrates of rock and gra…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
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
Naturally a surface feeder preying on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suitable size but should also be o…
Behaviour and compatibility
Not an aggressive fish and can be kept with many cyprinids, loaches, cichlids, catfish and characins, although as always when selecting a compatible community …
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are noticeably deeper-bodied and usually grow slightly larger than males.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species is occasionally available in the aquarium trade, but is apparently collected only in small numbers which can only be seen as a positive given its …
References
References
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