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Malabar Hatchet Chela

Laubuka fasciata

Malabar Hatchet Chela (Laubuka fasciata)
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Scientific name
Laubuka fasciata
Family
Danionidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Danionidae
Order
Cypriniformes
Synonyms
Chela fasciata, Chela fasciatus, Laubuca fasciata

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
20–26 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
2–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
108 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Minimum group
8
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)

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