Swamp Barb
📖 Overview
Usually found in slow moving or standing water . Occurs in floodplains, canals, ditches and small sluggish streams. Proliferates in impoundments, and lives in areas with abundant aquatic vegetation. Feeds on crustaceans, tubificid worms, algae and zooplankton. Moves into newly inundated land during flood season and spawns there .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
The last simple dorsal ray without serration along its posterior margin; 1 pair of maxillary barbels; a black blotch on caudal peduncle ; lateral line complete; no discrete dark spot at base of anterior dorsal-fin rays .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swamp Barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans, tubificid worms, algae and zooplankton
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Swamp Barb |
| 🌍CES | parmička krátkotělá |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus brevis | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Capoeta brevis | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Puntius leiacanthus | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Puntius leicanthus | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Puntius leicanthus malayensis | Menon | 1955 | Synonym |
| Puntius ocellatus | Mai | 1978 | Synonym |
| Systomus brevis | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Systomus leiacanthus | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Swamp Barb.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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