Sucker barb (Barbichthys laevis)

Scientific name: Barbichthys laevis Valenciennes, 1842

Sucker barb (Barbichthys laevis)

The Sucker barb (Barbichthys laevis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: Asia, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.

Sucker barb care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Biology

Enlarged suborbital bones occupying most of cheek; each caudal lobe with a dark stripe; longitudinal stripe across dorsal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Barbichthys laevis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java; Mekong and Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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