Puntius denisonii (Denison beardbus, Red stripe beardbus)

Puntius denisonii (Denison beardbus, Red stripe beardbus)

Description

This very elongated body with a gray green gray dress on the back and silver on the belly. A pronounced black line runs through the body of the seamless to the Caudal peduncle. This black band is highlighted with an intense red strip 'Eye up to half the body of the fish. The ventral, pectoral fins and the anal are yellowish while the dorsal is bordered with red. The caudal present on its upper and lower edges of the white, yellow and black tahces very elegant .The is of medium size.

Puntius Denisonii fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprinids family. He is also known as the Barbier de Denison or Tetra de Denison. This fish is native to rivers in southwest India and has been introduced into other parts of the world to be used as ornament fish in aquariums.

Puntius Denisonii is a medium -sized fish, generally 5 to 8 centimeters long. Its shape is elongated and its scales are silver with blue and red reflections. Denison barber also has a dark strip that crosses the eyes and body, as well as a black spot on the base of the caudal fin. Males tend to be more colorful than females, with more pronounced red reflections on their bodies.

Puntius Denisonii is a gregarious fish that lives in groups in rivers and lakes. They mainly feed on a variety of small aquatic animals, such as insects, crustaceans and algae. They are also known to be predators of small fish and fish eggs. Denison barber is an active fish that likes to swim and move into groups.

Puntius Denisonii is an easy -to -maintain fish in aquarium. They require sufficient space to swim and plants to hide and reproduce. They also need a filtration system to maintain clean water and a varied diet to stay healthy. Denison barber is a peaceful fish that can coexist with other peaceful species, but it can become aggressive towards smaller fish.

In conclusion, Puntius Denisonii is an attractive and easy -to -maintain freshwater fish that can be an excellent addition to a community aquarium.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 15 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 27 °C
  • pH : 6.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 250

Dimorphism

The females seem larger and more plump than males. No secondary character is apparent.

Reproduction

Unknown for the moment because it is a new fish that is not yet on the market !!

Contribution

  • Created by : thireus
  • Last update : 06/12/2022

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