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Jerdon's carp

Hypselobarbus jerdoni

Jerdon's carp (Hypselobarbus jerdoni)
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Scientific name
Hypselobarbus jerdoni
Family
Cyprinidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cyprinidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Barbus dobsoni, Barbus jerdoni, Barbus jerdoni muciveri, Barbus muciveri, Barbus pulchellus, Puntius jerdoni

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
20–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
5–20 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
46 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
3,456 L
Minimum tank (length)
240 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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