Family: Cyprinidae
Malabar Labeo — a Cyprinidae freshwater fish. Reaches 37.5–55 cm; keep at 21–27 °C.
Labeo dussumieri of the family Cyprinidae is an aquarium-kept Cyprinidae. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 37.5–55 cm and prefers 21–27 °C water. Other Labeo species in our database include Labeo bata, Labeo boggut, Labeo calbasu.
Intermediate difficulty. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Hold 21–27 °C and keep it stable — 21.0–27.0 °C typical for the genus. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
Expect 37.5–55 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 500 L tank or larger gives it room.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. It forages naturally over fine gravel and sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Its habitat is clear streams and rivers over gravel — moderate, well-oxygenated current, appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
In the aquarium: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.