Denison barb (Puntius denisonii)

Scientific name: Puntius denisonii Day, 1865

The Denison barb (Puntius denisonii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs water at 15–20°C (59–68°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, Endemic to India, primarily from Kannaur, Kerala .

Denison barb care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
14 cm (5.5 in)
Temperature
15–20°C (59–68°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–25 dGH (89–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5. Presence of black band and a scarlet stripe from snout to mid-caudal; and an oblique black caudal fin band.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius denisonii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: endemic to India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (B1ab(iii,v))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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