科: Cyprinidae
Black Ruby Barb(Pethia nigrofasciata)はコイ科に分類される淡水魚で、南米に分布する。成魚は約 4.5–6.6 cm、適水温 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.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins。Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more。
適水温 22–26 °C。22–26 °C recorded range。Room temperature to heated, depending on origin。
成魚 4.5–6.6 cm 前後。Bottom-dwellingのため 52 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter。Fine gravel and sand上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。
可能。Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins。おすすめ:Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs。Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmatesとの混泳は避ける。
南米のClear streams and rivers over gravelが生息地。
換水・メンテ時はふたを推奨。
繁殖:Egg-scatterer; no parental care。Males often slimmer and more colourful。