Congo barb
Clypeobarbus congicus
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A small barb from the Congo River basin.
- Scientific name
- Clypeobarbus congicus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus congicus, Barbus pleuropholis, Barbus pumilus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 2–10 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 81 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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