Freshwater
Stonelapping minnow
Ceratogarra cambodgiensis
Cyprinidae, Labeoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 24 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 332 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
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More about the species
Description
Inhabits rocky bottoms in swiftly moving water of small and medium-sized streams. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some insects. usually abundant; the adults live in loose groups of 4-10 individuals while juveniles 3.0-4.0 cm SL may form loose schools of tens of individuals. Not fished commercially, but occasionally seen in the aquarium trade (Ref 12693).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cirrhina cambodgiensis
- Garra cambodgiensis
- Garra parvifilum
- Garra taeniata
- Garra taeniatops
In other languages
- Falsk flying fox
- Juovaimubarbi
- Cambodian Logsucker, False Siamese Algae Eater, Siamese stone lapping fish, Stonelapping barb
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.