Checkered barb (Puntius oligolepis)

Scientific name: Puntius oligolepis Bleeker, 1853

The Checkered barb (Puntius oligolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–24°C (68–75°F). Native range: Asia, Sumatra, Indonesia. Has been transported worldwide and recorded from natural waters in Colombia.

Checkered barb care at a glance

Temperature
20–24°C (68–75°F)

Biology

In creeks, rivers and lakes. Feeds on worms, small crustaceans, insects and plant matter.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius oligolepis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Sumatra, Indonesia. Has been transported worldwide and recorded from natural waters in Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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