Common Name: Black Ruby Bar / Head barb
Scientific name: Pethia nigrofasciata
Animal Family: Cyprinidae
Population: Vulnerable
Description: Grows up to 6-8cm. Females are slightly longer than male. Young fish have a yellow -gray body with black vertical stripes. Breeding males are dark red. Lays more than 100 eggs in shallow water between plants. The eggs hatch in a day or two and fish can be seen after 24 hours.
Habitat: In streams fresh water on hilla around 1000ft.
Food: flake , granules, pellets, algae wafers and frozen foods.
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