Sawbwa barb (Sawbwa resplendens)

Scientific name: Sawbwa resplendens Annandale, 1918

The Sawbwa barb (Sawbwa resplendens) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–25°C (70–77°F). Native range: Asia, Inle lake in Myanmar.

Sawbwa barb care at a glance

Temperature: 21–25°C (70–77°F)

Biology

Extremely common all over the Inle lake and in the swamps that surround the lake. Occurs in large shoals among dense vegetation both in clear and in peaty and often foul waters.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Sawbwa resplendens
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 2.5
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: Inle lake in Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial; bait: usually
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)