Ticto barb (Puntius ticto) fish species and information / pictures of Ticto barb - Puntius ticto

Ticto barb (Puntius ticto) fish species information

Scientific Name
Puntius ticto

Common Name
Ticto barb

Biology
Found in still, shallow, marginal waters of tanks and rivers, mostly with muddy bottoms. Browses close to the substrate in shallow water. Feeds on crustaceans, insects and plankton. About 150 eggs are laid in batches of about 20 at a time; eggs hatch in about a day, and fry are free-swimming the next day. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.

Classification

Classified By

Hamilton, 1822

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. Occurs in the upper Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya basins.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

14 °C

Water Temperature To

22 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic; potamodromous

Trophic Level

2.2 s.e. 0.17 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

10.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)