Familia: Cyprinidae
Dotted Sawfin Barb es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 5.6–8.2 cm; temperatura 22–26 °C.
A Cyprinidae species: Pethia punctata lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 5.6–8.2 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Pethia species we profile, alongside Pethia atra, Pethia conchonius, Pethia cumingii.
Dificultad media. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
22–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–7, GH 5–19 dGH.
De adulto mide 5.6–8.2 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 81 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.
Habita en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.