HomeFreshwater aquarium fishSharks & algae eatersDadio Dadio (Laubuca dadiburjori) Scientific name: Laubuca dadiburjori Menon, 1952 The Dadio (Laubuca dadiburjori) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 3 cm (1.2 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 20–24°C (68–75°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Asia, Tamil Nadu to Goa in India. Dadio care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulAdult size3 cm (1.2 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature20–24°C (68–75°F)pH6.0–8.0Hardness2–10 dGH (36–178 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. Species factsScientific nameLaubuca dadiburjoriFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length3EnvironmentFreshwater; pelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Tamil Nadu to Goa in India.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More sharks & algae eatersLuciosoma pellegriniiLuciosoma setigerumChinese suckerMyxocyprinus asiaticusBlack sharkminnowLabeo chrysophekadionHoven's carpLeptobarbus hoeveniiFlying foxEpalzeorhynchos kalopterusSee all sharks & algae eaters Can it live with...?Dadio and Black sharkminnowDadio and Chinese suckerDadio and Flying foxDadio and Hoven's carpDadio and Redeye labeo SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026