Redside barb (Puntius bimaculatus)

Scientific name: Puntius bimaculatus Bleeker, 1863

The Redside barb (Puntius bimaculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–24°C (72–75°F). Native range: Asia, India and Sri Lanka.

Redside barb care at a glance

Temperature: 22–24°C (72–75°F)

Biology

Differs from all other Indian Puntius in having 7 branched dorsal rays (vs. 8), a round dorsal spot at the base of dorsal rays 3-7 (vs. larger and oblong, and on base of rays 4-8 in Puntius dorsalis), and a spot at base of caudal (vs. on the caudal peduncle in Puntius dorsalis).

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Species facts

Scientific name: Puntius bimaculatus
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 6.5; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
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.)