Laubuka Tenella
📖 Overview
Laubuka Tenella (Laubuka tenella) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Diagnosis: Distinguished from its congeners except L. insularis, L. lankensis, L. ruhuna, and L. varuna by its colour pattern, including a dark stripe along the middle of the posterior third of the side or slightly shorter, anteriorly replaced by 6–11 short vertical bars (vs. presence of a dark stripe along the side but no bars in L. fasciata, L. parafasciata, and L. trevori; plain sides or presence of a very narrow posterior stripe in L. khujairokensis, L. latens, and L. laubuca; indistinct vertical bars anteriorly on the side, followed by a dark stripe ending in a triangular spot on the caudal-fin base in L. siamensis; a few dark bars present anteriorly on the side but lateral band absent in L. caeruleostigmata); distinguished from L. fasciata, L. latens and L. trevori also by more dorsal-fin rays (ii.8½ vs. ii.7½) and from L. siamensis by the absence of a dark spot on the caudal-fin base; distinguished from L. insularis by fewer scales in the lateral line (29–32 vs. 34–36), shorter pelvic fin (not reaching to vent, vs. reaching to bases of anal-fin rays 3–8); from L. lankensis by fewer scales in the lateral line (29–32 vs. 34–37); from L. ruhuna and L. varuna by the presence of an entire, narrow lateral band on the posterior third of the body, vs. a series of blotches along the side which may form a broad band extending anteriorly to about the middle of the side . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Laubuka Tenella is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Laubuka Tenella.
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