Coppernose barb (Raiamas christyi)

Scientific name: Raiamas christyi Boulenger, 1920

Coppernose barb (Raiamas christyi)

The Coppernose barb (Raiamas christyi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 17.5 cm (6.9 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.0. Native range: Africa, Congo River system.

Coppernose barb care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
17.5 cm (6.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.0
Hardness
5–10 dGH (89–178 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Raiamas christyi
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.7
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Congo River system.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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