Family: |
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Labeoninae |
Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 8 |
Distribution: |
Asia: lower half of the Malayan/Thailand peninsula, Borneo, Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Commonly collected from the lower surface of floating objects such as boats and floating houses (Ref. 56749). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Aquarium keeping: solitary species, adults territorial; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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