Ticto barb (Puntius ticto)

Scientific name: Puntius ticto Hamilton, 1822

Ticto barb (Puntius ticto)

The Ticto barb (Puntius ticto) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–29°C (72–84°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.0. Native range: Asia, Found in the upper Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya river basins.

Ticto barb care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–29°C (72–84°F)
pH
6.5–7.0
Hardness
3–10 dGH (54–178 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Found in still, shallow, marginal waters of tanks and rivers, mostly with muddy bottoms. Browses close to the substrate in shallow water. Feeds on crustaceans, insects and plankton. About 150 eggs are laid in batches of about 20 at a time; eggs hatch in about a day, and fry are free-swimming the next day. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius ticto
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. Occurs in the upper Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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.)

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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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