Denison Barbs
Its sudden popularity however led to over harvesting.
Denison barbs. Barbus denisonii average adult fish size. In fact denison barbs may be more sensitive to issues like ich than many other species. As a result it is now on the endangered list.
Their pair of barberls help them in locating prey. Plants will give the weaker individuals a place to hide until the pecking order of the school is established. Ich is a disease that covers the fish in tiny white spots.
Even if the specimens in the shop are small keep in mind that they will grow much larger. Because they are large and schooling fish they are only suitable for larger aquariums. First rays of the dorsal are also bright red and.
From the tip of the nose till the middle of its body there is a bright ruby red stripe. The body is silvery and gold with a wide black lateral stripe along it. They re difficult to breed and breeding in captivity can only be achieved through injecting the fish with a spawning inducing hormone.
It s typically a byproduct of stress which is caused by poor living conditions. There they are under state protection because of the threat of extinction. Denison barb has elongated streamlined body that resembles a torpedo.
The denison barb has a peculiar torpedo shaped body with black and bright red lateral lines. The homeland of the denison barb is a river in southern india. Denison barbs are used to living in pristine conditions.
Denison barb red line torpedo barb rose line shark scientific name. Denison barb is a large beautiful fish that is rarely found in amateur aquariums despite their rapidly growing popularity because there are many difficulties in breeding. India typical tank setup.
Another variant of this fish called grey and gold denison barb is critically endangered. The denison barb is endemic to western india mainly in the rivers chalakkudipuzha chaliar and kallada. Origins of the denison barb.
A well planted aquarium with rock work and driftwood bogwood. While overfishing as a result of high demand has been one of the main reasons why the denison barb population plummeted in the wild pollution and deforestation are also to blame. The fish has black and yellow stripes on its claw ended tail fin.
Pet collection caused it to become endangered and is its single major threat. The denison barb is a handsome active fish hailing from southern india. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade.
Mark connell a larger barb this species should only be kept with fish of similar size. Chubbyhead barb source cc by sa 4 0. Denison barbs reach 6 inches 15 cm in adulthood and require large tanks that offer them plenty of swimming space.
