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Hampala Barb

Hampala macrolepidota

The Hampala Barb (Hampala macrolepidota) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.

Size: 70 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–26 °C
pH: 5.5–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C

pH5.5–8.0

Hardness2–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusHampala
SpeciesHampala macrolepidota

Quick answers

Hampala Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Hampala Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 5.5–8.0, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
Hampala Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.