Chinese barb
📖 Overview
Adults feed on worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter and detritus . Migratory behaviour is undetermined .Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body with 4-7 narrow bars, more or less complete or dissociated into series of spots; complete lateral line; last simple dorsal ray serrated posteriorly; yellowish in color .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chinese barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawns during early morning hours.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; depth range 0 - 5 m . Subtropical; 18°C - 24°C ; 24°N - 20°N, 102°E - 108°E
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, insects, plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Chinese barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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