Hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii)

Scientific name: Leptobarbus hoevenii Bleeker, 1851

Hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii)

The Hoven's carp (Leptobarbus hoevenii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 50 cm (20 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 475 L (125 US gal), water at 22–25°C (72–77°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: S.E. Asian Islands, Rivers in Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.

Hoven's carp care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
50 cm (20 in)
Minimum tank
475 L (125 US gal)
Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 8. Juveniles with black longitudinal stripe.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leptobarbus hoevenii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
3 m (10 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 12 - ? pelagic; potamodromous; depth range 3 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Other
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=3-4)

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Sources

Taxonomy, 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.

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