Familia: Cyprinidae
Black Ruby Barb es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 4.5–6.6 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to South America: Pethia nigrofasciata lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 4.5–6.6 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Pethia species we profile, alongside Pethia atra, Pethia conchonius, Pethia cumingii.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Mantén el agua a 22–26 °C. 22–26 °C recorded range. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin.
De adulto mide 4.5–6.6 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 52 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudamérica, en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.