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Name

Scientific name

Laubuka siamensis

Described by

Authority Fowler, Year 1939

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

Laubuka siamensis is a cyprinid from the Mekong, the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong in Thailand, and smaller drainages south to Peninsular Malay…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Chao Phraya, Dong Nai, Mae Klong, Mekong, Pahang, Tapi, Tonlé Sap

Writing

Etymology

Laubuka: from Layubuka, a vernacular Bengali name for L. laubuca, the type species of the genus. siamensis: ‘from Siam’ [Thailand].

Distribution

Native to the Mekong river system in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong watersheds in central and western Thailand, and vario…

Habitat

Inhabits small tributary streams, freshwater pools, canals, rice paddies and other quiet water bodies, and is known to move into inundated forests during the w…

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 slowly-flowing river or stream, with…

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 …

Not an aggressive fish and can be kept with many cyprinids, loaches, cichlids, catfish and characins, although as always when selecting a compatible community of fish proper research is essential.

It is a schooling species by nature and ideally should be kept in a group of at least 8-10 specimens which will not only make the fish less nervous but result in a more effective, natural looking display.

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Sexual dimorphism

Adult females are noticeably deeper-bodied and usually grow slightly larger than males.

Reproduction

Unreported.

Notes

Considered synonymous with the congener L. laubuca for a number of years, thus reports of that species from anywhere in Indochina actually refer to the current…

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Name

Scientific name

Described by

Family

Common names

Photograph credits

Summary

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

Aquarium size

Water

Water conditions

Hardness

Conductivity

Behaviour

Temperament

Social needs

Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

References

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