Luciocephalus aura, sometimes called the green-spotted pikehead or peppermint pikehead,[2] is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the subfamily Luciocephalinae of the gourami family Osphronemidae.

An undescribed similar taxon has been seen in central Kalimantan and this is possibly a third species in the genus Luciocephalus.

[1] On Sumatra, Luciocephalus aura and L. pulcher are both found in the same areas but they appear to be syntopic with L. aura preferring the faster flowing habitats.

It has a line of bright green spots along its flanks which distinguish it from L. pulcher.

Luciocephalus aura reaches 10.5 cm (4.1 inches) in standard length and is known to be a facultative air-breather.