Introduction
The brown-gray body is covered with three irregular and incomplete vertical black bands, reaching halfway down the flanks.A small black smudge appears at the dorsal fin's base.The dark-edged scales are marked with tiny iridescent dots, accentuated when the fish is viewed under side-lighting.
Common name
Arulius Barb, Tamiraparani Barb, Silas Barb, Longfin Barb
Scientific name:
Puntius arulius
Species
Barbus arulius
Habitat
Rivers in southern India
Size:
12 cm / almost 5 inches
pH:
6.0- 8.0
Temperature:
19-25° C (66-77°F)
Hardness:
tolerates most conditions
Remark:
This barb generally tolerates and breeds at any concentration of water hardness,producing an average of 100 fry.
The brown-gray body is covered with three irregular and incomplete vertical black bands, reaching halfway down the flanks.A small black smudge appears at the dorsal fin's base.The dark-edged scales are marked with tiny iridescent dots, accentuated when the fish is viewed under side-lighting.
Common name
Arulius Barb, Tamiraparani Barb, Silas Barb, Longfin Barb
Scientific name:
Puntius arulius
Species
Barbus arulius
Habitat
Rivers in southern India
Size:
12 cm / almost 5 inches
pH:
6.0- 8.0
Temperature:
19-25° C (66-77°F)
Hardness:
tolerates most conditions
Remark:
This barb generally tolerates and breeds at any concentration of water hardness,producing an average of 100 fry.
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