Melon barb (Puntius fasciatus)

Scientific name: Puntius fasciatus Jerdon, 1849

The Melon barb (Puntius fasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Asia, endemic to southern India.

Melon barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius fasciatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: endemic to southern India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: 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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