72 to 79 f 23 to 26 c.
Black ruby barb size.
Puntius nigrofasciatus günther 1868 etymology.
In the wild both deforestation and over collection have put this species at risk.
The male fish is silvery or dark blue to black with a crimson head while the female displays duller colours and dark vertical bars.
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.
The brightly colored population introduced to mahaweli at ginigathena sri lanka is said to have.
This is a premium pet fish and we never see premium black ruby barbs like these in any of the live fish stores that we visit.
Black ruby barb water requirements.
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They are found in streams on hills around 1000 ft 300 m in elevation.
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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.
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The generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the sinhala language.
This is a very hardy fish.
The ruby barb has the typically high backed barb shape.
The basal part of all the vertical fins is deep black in females while pelvic fins are reddish and the anal fin blackish red in males.
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.
From the latin niger meaning black and fasciatus meaning banded in reference to this species colour pattern.
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.
Sample of the barbs i sell.
Purple headed barb or ruby barb.
The black ruby barb is a peaceful beautiful small barb from the forested streams of sri lanka off the southern coast of india.
Premium pet fish are more energetic hardier and have brighter colors with a beautiful.
This article contains information on the care feeding breeding of this beautiful fish.
Learn about the black ruby barb pethia nigrofasciata.
Best described as a friendly omnivorous tank mate it may have issues with being out competed by larger more carnivorous fish.
