Introduction
The body of the maturing filament barb is contoured equally.Juveniles are slimmer and more elongate, and three broad vertical bars run along their golden brown flanks.In adults , these dark bars largely disappear,leaving only a dark blotch on the flanks above the anal fin.The body deepens and becomes a silvery green-yellow.Filaments also extend from the first few rays of the dorsal fin on prime adult males, hence the common name.There is no barbels present.
Common Name
Filament Barb
Scientific Name
Puntius filamentosus
Species
Barbus filamentosa
Habitat
Streams and rivers in southern India and Srilanka
Maximum Size
Attains six inches though normally between 5 and 6 inches.
Minimum Tank Size
A particularly active species meaning a group would need a tank measuring a bare minimum of 48" x 12" x 12"/120cm x 30cm x 30cm/108 litres, preferably larger.
Diet
Omnivorous by nature (feeding on insects, worms, crustaceans and plant matter), most prepared foods like flakes and granules are accepted; frozen blood worms, mysis and river shrimp are relished.
Water Temperature
68 - 76°F/20 - 25°C
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Hardness
2 - 15°H
Remark
This fish is a prolific breeder that can withstand temperature as low as 59°F(15°C)
The body of the maturing filament barb is contoured equally.Juveniles are slimmer and more elongate, and three broad vertical bars run along their golden brown flanks.In adults , these dark bars largely disappear,leaving only a dark blotch on the flanks above the anal fin.The body deepens and becomes a silvery green-yellow.Filaments also extend from the first few rays of the dorsal fin on prime adult males, hence the common name.There is no barbels present.
Common Name
Filament Barb
Scientific Name
Puntius filamentosus
Species
Barbus filamentosa
Habitat
Streams and rivers in southern India and Srilanka
Maximum Size
Attains six inches though normally between 5 and 6 inches.
Minimum Tank Size
A particularly active species meaning a group would need a tank measuring a bare minimum of 48" x 12" x 12"/120cm x 30cm x 30cm/108 litres, preferably larger.
Diet
Omnivorous by nature (feeding on insects, worms, crustaceans and plant matter), most prepared foods like flakes and granules are accepted; frozen blood worms, mysis and river shrimp are relished.
Water Temperature
68 - 76°F/20 - 25°C
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Hardness
2 - 15°H
Remark
This fish is a prolific breeder that can withstand temperature as low as 59°F(15°C)
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