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Cherry barb (Puntius titteya) fish species information

Scientific Name
Puntius titteya

Common Name
Cherry barb

Biology
Occurs mainly in heavily shaded streams and rivulets, preferring shallow, slow-flowing water with silt substrate and leaf debris. Omnivorous, the gut containing detritus, green algae, diatoms, dipterans and animal matter. About 200 eggs are scattered among marginal plants. Young hatch in 1-2 days and are free-swimming after 48 hours. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).

Classification

Classified By
Deraniyagala, 1929
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Kelani to Nilwala basins, Sri Lanka. The more colorful varieties are possibly being overfished for the aquarium trade.
Range
8°N - 6°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.9 s.e. 0.32 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
2.5 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: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: conservation dependent (LR/cd)