Redside barb (Puntius bimaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Redside barb - Puntius bimaculatus

Redside barb (Puntius bimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Puntius bimaculatus

Common Name
Redside barb

Biology
Differs from all other Indian Puntius in having 7 branched dorsal rays (vs. 8), a round dorsal spot at the base of dorsal rays 3-7 (vs. larger and oblong, and on base of rays 4-8 in Puntius dorsalis), and a spot at base of caudal (vs. on the caudal peduncle in Puntius dorsalis) (Ref. 26698).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1863
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 6.5; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.36 s.e. 0.22 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated