Familia: Cyprinidae
Parrah Barb es un ciprínido de aguas dulces. Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; temperatura 20–24 °C.
Puntius parrah 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 20–24 °C water. Other Puntius species in our database include Puntius bimaculatus, Puntius cauveriensis, Puntius chola.
Dificultad: moderada. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins.
20–24 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–6.5, GH 8–15 dGH.
Alcanza 11.2–16.5 cm; es bottom-dwelling. Acuario mínimo de 327 L.
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; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Habita en clear streams and rivers over gravel.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.