Puntius conchonius
| Common Names: | Red Barb Rosy Barb |
| Synonyms: | Barbus conchonius Cyprinus conchonius |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Category: | Cyprinids |
| Distribution: | Asia; India. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Stream; Stream |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful, but they can become nippy, especially towards fish with long fins. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with flakes, live food, or freeze dried tablets. They are an easy fish to keep, although they do require alot of room because they are active swimmers and "pace" the tank a lot. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 14cm (5.5") Female: 14cm (5.5") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Male is more colourful with a completely red body. Female shows red only on the bottom. |
| Breeding: | Relatively easy to breed, use shallow water and a higher temperature of 23°C. |
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| Comments: | Best kept in pairs or in schools. |
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| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Not Specified |
| Tail: | Not Specified |
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| Image Credit: | © FishProfiles.com |
| Submitted By: | Adam |
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