Barilius christyi (Golden mouth)

The Barilius Christyi fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprinids family. It measures about 10 centimeters in length and has a cylindrical and elongated body. Its color is gray-green on the back and white on the belly, with black spots on the sides. It has a dorsal fin and a caudal bifide fin.

The Barilius Christyi fish lives mainly in rivers and mountain streams of the Himalayas, in particular in the cold and clear waters of the region of India, Nepal and Bhutan. It feeds mainly on plankton, small insects and insect larvae, which it captures by filtering water through its gills.

Barilius Christyi fish is considered a cold water fish and prefers water temperatures between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius. It can also tolerate a little higher temperatures, but it is important to maintain stable living conditions to avoid stress.

Barilius Christyi fish is a gregarious fish and likes to live in a group. It is therefore important to keep it in aquarium with other fish of its size and its species. It is also important to provide an aquarium of sufficient size to allow fish to swim freely and to hide if necessary.