Familia: Cyprinidae
Chola Barb es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; temperatura 20–25 °C.
Puntius chola of the family Cyprinidae is an aquarium-kept Cyprinidae. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 11.2–16.5 cm and prefers 20–25 °C water. Other Puntius species in our database include Puntius bimaculatus, Puntius cauveriensis, Puntius dorsalis.
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.
Rango ideal: 20–25 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 11.2–16.5 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 327 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Compañeros recomendados: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Evita Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Habita 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.