Indian glass barb (Laubuca laubuca)

Scientific name: Laubuca laubuca Hamilton, 1822

The Indian glass barb (Laubuca laubuca) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. Reported from Nepal and Indochina; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.

Indian glass barb care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Body depth 2.8-3.6 times in SL; 17-21 branched anal rays; conspicuous black stripe on posterior half of body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Laubuca laubuca
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 10 pelagic; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. Reported from Nepal and Indochina; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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