Long snouted barb (Puntius dorsalis)

Scientific name: Puntius dorsalis Jerdon, 1849

Long snouted barb (Puntius dorsalis)

The Long snouted barb (Puntius dorsalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 25 cm (9.8 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 20–26°C (68–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Asia, rivers and streams in India and Sri Lanka.

Long snouted barb care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Adult size
25 cm (9.8 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Occur in rivers, streams, ponds and lakes. Usually found in flowing water, particularly with a pebble substrate. Feeds on detritus, algae and higher plants. Useful in guinea worm control.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius dorsalis
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
13.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)

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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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