Torpedo Barbs
Because of their semi aggressive tendencies they should be housed only with compatible tank mates and their behavior should be monitored.
Torpedo barbs. Joined feb 7 2012 messages 444 reaction score 0 location muskegon michigan. Pet collection caused it to become endangered and is its single major threat. Nov 10 2012 1 i had recently bought 7 torpedo barbs and now 5 have died and i m going to have to euthanize the 6th one.
Denison barb red lined torpedo barb denison s flying fox rose line shark miss kerala red line torpedo barb chorai kanni denisoni barb bleeding eye barb indian flasher barb scientific name. The edge of the caudal fin is also red while the dorsal fins feature black and yellow stripes. Tags swim bladder click to view entries.
Rosy barbs can be described as having torpedo shaped bodies with forked tails and they come in bright reddish colors. This is contrasted by a brilliant red line that runs just above the black line running from the nose through the eye and continuing to the. Long and torpedo shaped it is easy to see why many call this the red lined torpedo barb.
Puntius formerly barbus denisonii. Native to southern india the denison barb is also called the red lined torpedo barb because of a bright red line that runs from the nose all the way through the eyes and the mid section of the fish. Start date nov 10 2012.
72 f 78 f 22 to 26 c ph. Red line torpedo barbs are native to southern india they are also named as dennisoni barbs in india it is not so expensive and the bulk of the ornamental fishes that are exported from india consitutes of the dennisoni barbs because of the demand they are being extensively caught from the wild and now they have become an endangered species as southern creature sais they are peaceful fishes. Because of this we recommend at least a 4 foot tank for keeping them in with a volume of at least 250 litres.
Matt clarke explains how to keep it. Puntius barbus denisonii has become incredibly popular during the past year. 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.
They re easy to care for which makes the suitable for all skill levels. Denison barb torpedo barb roseline barb roseline shark mis kerala fish red line shark. The torpedo barb grows quite large and is a very fast swimmer it likes lots of space to move and feels most at home in shoals of its own kind.
The silvery body of this fish is set off by a black line that runs the entire length of the body from snout to tail.