Ruby Barb

The black ruby barb pethia nigrofasciata formerly puntius nigrofasciatus or purplehead barb is a tropical cyprinid fish endemic to sri lanka where it occurs in forested streams from the kelani basin to the nilwala basin. Puntius nigrofasciatus günther 1868 etymology. In the wild both deforestation and over collection have put this species at risk.

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The generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the sinhala language.

Ruby barb. Best described as a friendly omnivorous tank mate it may have issues with being out competed by larger more carnivorous fish. The brightly colored population introduced to mahaweli at ginigathena sri lanka is said to have. The ruby barb is a gorgeously coloured peaceful small fish that is well suited to any community aquarium with many other fish species.

Black ruby barb water requirements. The black ruby barb is a peaceful beautiful small barb from the forested streams of sri lanka off the southern coast of india. Best described as a friendly omnivorous tank mate it may have issues with being out competed by larger more carnivorous fish.

The black ruby barb is a peaceful beautiful small barb from the forested streams of sri lanka off the southern coast of india. Ruby barb tropical fish learn all about the ruby barb s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more. The ruby barb is an egg scatterer and the parents will eat the eggs if given the chance.

Black ruby barb synonymstop barbus nigrofasciatus günther 1868. In the wild both deforestation and over collection have put this species at risk. From the latin niger meaning black and fasciatus meaning banded in reference to this species colour pattern.

Water in these areas is cooler than other tropical regions so tank temperature for ruby barbs should be in the range of 72 to 79 degrees f. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the ruby barb is the right fish for. The average lifespan for puntius nigrofasciatus is 5 years.

After spawning is complete remove the parents the eggs should hatch after 24 hours. They are found in streams on hills around 1000 ft 300 m in elevation. They are hardy and adaptable and show there best colours and their confidence when in the right tank conditions.

The waters where black ruby barbs are found in nature are soft and acidic and the natural substrates in the river beds are made up of fine gravel or sand. The fry will become free swimming several days later.