Labiobarbus leptocheilus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 60 cm.

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Labiobarbus leptocheilus

Labiobarbus leptocheilus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 30 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: 30 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–26 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 240 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusLabiobarbus
SpeciesLabiobarbus leptocheilus

Quick answers

Labiobarbus leptocheilus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Labiobarbus leptocheilus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 60 cm.
Labiobarbus leptocheilus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Labiobarbus leptocheilus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.