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| Maximum Size | 80.0cm / 31.50inches |
General Description
Labeo Pierrei, a species under the order Cypriniformes, is characterized by juveniles with brown bodies and dark markings at the base of the caudal fin. This species has 37-42 lateral line scales and 11½ branched dorsal-fin rays. The dorsal fin is relatively small, with anterior branched rays that are shorter than the head in juveniles but slightly longer than the head in adults.
Aquarium Setup
For an aquarium setup suitable for Labeo Pierrei, ensuring a spacious tank with appropriate water parameters is essential. A tank with a sufficient volume of water and adequate filtration is recommended to maintain water quality. Providing a mix of open swimming areas and hiding spots with vegetation and rocks (see table) can simulate its natural habitat.
Behaviour
Labeo Pierrei is known to mostly inhabit main river channels and large, deep tributaries. This species undergoes seasonal migrations, moving upstream into certain rivers during the wet season and returning downstream in the dry months. Understanding its migratory behavior is essential for creating a suitable environment in captivity.
Feeding and Diet
In their natural habitat, Labeo Pierrei is observed to be omnivorous, feeding on a variety of plant matter, insects, and other small organisms. When kept in captivity, offering a varied diet that includes high-quality flake food, pellets, vegetables, and live or frozen foods like bloodworms or brine shrimp is recommended to meet their nutritional needs.
Reproduction & Dimorphism
Information about the reproduction and dimorphism of Labeo Pierrei is not provided in the available data.
Habitat and Distribution
This species of Labeo is predominantly found throughout the Mekong river system in southern China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, with additional presence in the Dong Nai river system in Vietnam and possibly the Chao Phraya basin in Thailand. The type locality is noted as 'Vietnam: Bien Hoa Province: rapids on the Dung-nai', which corresponds to the Dong Nai watershed.