Leaping barb (Laubuca caeruleostigmata)

Scientific name: Laubuca caeruleostigmata Smith, 1931

The Leaping barb (Laubuca caeruleostigmata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Asia, Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.

Leaping barb care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Body depth 2.1-2.9 times in SL (deeper in larger specimens); series of 4-5 short faint bars on anterior half of body; 19-23 branched anal rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Laubuca caeruleostigmata
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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