Scarlet-banded barb (Puntius amphibius)

Scientific name: Puntius amphibius Valenciennes, 1842

Scarlet-banded barb (Puntius amphibius)

The Scarlet-banded barb (Puntius amphibius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, India and Sri Lanka.

Biology

Occurs in streams, descending from the wet zone foot hills, particularly in areas with gravel or pebble substrates, but also in the coastal marshes. Found in streams and tanks in the dry zone. Feeds mainly on detritus and algae. A potential larvicide fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius amphibius
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated