Cigar Shark Care Guide
Leptobarbus rubripinna
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Bioload Score
38000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 100.0 cm / 39.0"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 1000L (264 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; they eat pellets, flakes, vegetables, and occasional live foods
Community Compatibility
Very large, robust fish that won’t fit in their mouth; avoid small or delicate species
Good to Know
Cigar Sharks are able to grow VERY large, and are unsuitable for most home aquariums
Gender Differences
Males are slightly more streamlined and may develop more pronounced fins; females are generally deeper-bodied
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