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Name
Scientific name
Osteochilus vittatus
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1842, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Hard-lipped Barb
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The hard-lipped barb, Osteochilus vittatus, is a cyprinid with an enormous range from Myanmar to Vietnam and south to Borneo, Sumatra and J…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
320mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
22–25°C
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Chao Phraya, Mekong
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
This species has an enormous natural range extending eastwards from Myanmar via Thailand, Laos and Cambodia as far as Vietnam and to the south through Peninsul…
Habitat
Mainly inhabits slow-moving tributaries and large streams with soft substrates in which it likes to burrow for food items. At the onset of the rainy season it …
Aquarium size
A tank measuring 180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm/~648 litres should be the minimum size considered for a small group.
Maintenance
Prefers a dimly-lit environment and a soft, sandy substrate is highly recommended to allow the fish to exhibit its natural feeding behaviour (see below). The a…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 25 °C pH: Happy within the range 6.0 - 8.0 but a value close to neutral is usually recommended. Hardness: 5 - 12°H
Diet
Stomach analyses of wild specimens have revealed it to be an omnivore that feeds exclusively on small items including zooplankton, phytoplankton, aquatic inver…
Behaviour and compatibility
Despite its adult size this species is actually quite shy and will be easily outcompeted for food by much more aggressive species. While smaller tankmates are …
Sexual dimorphism
Sexually mature females are likely to be thicker-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Not thought to have been bred in aquaria to date.
Notes
There are currently 34 described species of Osteochilus although none can be considered popular in the aquarium hobby. According to Rainboth's 'Fishes of the C…
References
References
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