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Melon barb (Puntius fasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Melon barb - Puntius fasciatus
Melon barb (Puntius fasciatus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Puntius fasciatus
Common Name
Melon barb
Biology
Found mostly in flowing rivers (Ref. 44149).
Classification
Classified By
Jerdon, 1849
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Carps (Cypriniformes)
Family
Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)
Distribution
Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: endemic to southern India.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22
°C
Water Temperature To
26
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 5 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.79 s.e. 0.31 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
7.5
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
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated