Denisons Barb
From the tip of the nose till the middle of its body there is a bright ruby red stripe.
Denisons barb. Its sudden popularity however led to over harvesting. First rays of the dorsal are also bright red and. 4 inches 10 cm place of origin.
Denison barb red line torpedo barb rose line shark scientific name. The coloration of this fish is silver in color with a black line running the length of its body and a red stripe across its eyes. The fish has black and yellow stripes on its claw ended tail fin.
Denison barb has elongated streamlined body that resembles a torpedo. Recreating the water conditions that are favorable for this fish is not difficult but be advised that a large tank is a must. Like the other creatures this week the denison s bard is endangered.
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. Denison barb water requirements.
The body is silvery and gold with a wide black lateral stripe along it. Finally we move to a cold blooded inhabitant of the western ghats the denison s barb. It has become extremely popular among aquarists over the past few years and a few commercial breeding programs have been developed to ensure its longevity in the aquarium hobby.
Barbus denisonii average adult fish size. A well planted aquarium with rock work and driftwood bogwood. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade.
Denison s barb march 20 2014 sahyadria denisonii. This small fish makes it home in the fast moving rivers and streams of that particular range. India typical tank setup.
Plants will give the weaker individuals a place to hide until the pecking order of the school is established. Another variant of this fish called grey and gold denison barb is critically endangered. Also known by the names red torpedo barb and roseline shark the denison s barb sahyadria denisonii is one of the most strikingly colorful and active fish available for the freshwater aquarium.
The denison barb denison s barb miss kerala red line torpedo barb or roseline shark sahyadria denisonii is an endangered species of cyprinid fish endemic to the fast flowing hill streams and rivers of the western ghats in india.
