Difference between revisions of "Barbichthys laevis"

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|tank_compatibility=:A large and generally peaceful fish that should be kept with similar-sized peaceful fish such as [[Tin Foil Barb]]s. May be a threat to very small fish and fish fry. Should not be kept with long-finned and slow-moving fish, nor with very aggressive fish.
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== Sexing ==
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:This fish is very difficult to visually sex, mature females maybe more rounded in the belly.
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|identification=:A striking shark-like fish with a long and deeply-forked caudal fin, the caudal has a dark horizontal band on each lobe. The body is slender and silver in colour with a tall pointed dark dorsal fin.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:A large and generally peaceful fish that should be kept with similar-sized peaceful fish such as [[Tin Foil Barb]]s. May be a threat to very small fish and fish fry. Should not be kept with long-finned and slow-moving fish, nor with very aggressive fish.
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== Diet ==
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:Will accept most foods, feed sinking pellets and flake as well as blanched vegetables such as cucumber and zucchini, will also accept [[daphnia]] and other similar live foods.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day, this fish will only feed along the bottom of the tank.
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== Environment specifics ==
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== Behaviour ==
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:A peaceful bottom dweller.
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== Identification ==
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:A striking shark-like fish with a long and deeply-forked caudal fin, the caudal has a dark horizontal band on each lobe. The body is slender and silver in colour with a tall pointed dark dorsal fin.
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Latest revision as of 03:05, 13 December 2017

Sucker Barb

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Sucker Barb

Barbichthys laevis

284 Litres (75 US G.)

25-30 cm (9.8-11.8")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.0

23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)

5-10 °d

1:2 M:F

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Cyprinidae



Additional names

Sucker Barb, Highfin Shark

Additional scientific names

Barbichthys laevis nitidus, Barbichthys laevis sumatranus, Barbichthys nitidus, Barbus brachynemus, Barbus gobioides, Barbus laevis


Origin[edit]

Asia: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins


Sexing[edit]

This fish is very difficult to visually sex, mature females maybe more rounded in the belly.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A large and generally peaceful fish that should be kept with similar-sized peaceful fish such as Tin Foil Barbs. May be a threat to very small fish and fish fry. Should not be kept with long-finned and slow-moving fish, nor with very aggressive fish.


Diet[edit]

Will accept most foods, feed sinking pellets and flake as well as blanched vegetables such as cucumber and zucchini, will also accept daphnia and other similar live foods.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day, this fish will only feed along the bottom of the tank.


Environment specifics[edit]

A large spacious tank with good filtration is essential. They must be provided with places to hide and can do well in larger planted tanks.


Behaviour[edit]

A peaceful bottom dweller.


Identification[edit]

A striking shark-like fish with a long and deeply-forked caudal fin, the caudal has a dark horizontal band on each lobe. The body is slender and silver in colour with a tall pointed dark dorsal fin.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]