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Name
Scientific name
Leptobarbus hoevenii
Described by
Authority Bleeker, Year 1851, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Mad Barb
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The mad barb, Leptobarbus hoevenii, is a large pelagic cyprinid apparently native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra and Java. A popul…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
1000mm, standard length
Aquarium size
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
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Malaysia, Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Danau Sentarum, Indragiri, Kapuas, Musi, Piyam, Tasik Bera
Writing
Etymology
Leptobarbus: from the Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós), meaning 'thin/slender', and the generic name Barbus, within which the type species, L. hoevenii, was origi…
Distribution
Apparently native to Peninsular Malaysia plus the Greater Sunda Islands of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. Reports of this species from the Mekong, Chao Phraya, and…
Habitat
A pelagic species primarily inhabiting rivers and larger streams. During the rainy season it is known to migrate into temporarily-inundated floodplains and for…
Aquarium size
Suitable only for public installations or the very largest private aquaria.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided. However should you possess the means to both provide and de…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Stomach analyses of wild specimens have shown it to feed on plant matter, zooplankton and larger invertebrates both aquatic and terrestrial. In the aquarium it…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful although very small fishes are likely to be eaten.
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are deeper-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Has not been bred in aquaria to date but is cultivated in large numbers in Sumatra via the use of hormones.
Notes
This species' congener Leptobarbus rubripinna was referred to as L. hoevenii for a number of decades and continues to be misidentified as such in the aquarium …
References
References
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