Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii · Cyprinidae
Also known as Roseline shark, Miss Kerala
Intermediate
Torpedo-shaped, fast shoaler needing a long tank with strong flow and cool water.
In short: A Denison barb needs at least 300 L (79 US gal), water at 18–25 °C (64–77 °F) and pH 6.5–7.8. It is peaceful, best kept in groups of 6 or more, and rated intermediate to keep.
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- Minimum tank
- 300 L (79 US gal)
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C (64–77 °F)
- pH
- 6.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 14 cm (5.5 in)
- Group size
- 6+
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 300 L (79 US gal)
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C (64–77 °F)
- pH
- 6.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Lifespan
- 5–8 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — pellets, flake, frozen foods, vegetable matter.
- Care level
- Intermediate
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Western Ghats, India
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Biotope
- Fast, rocky hill rivers
- Natural conditions
- Cool, clear, strongly flowing, oxygen-rich water.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 6 fish
- Swims
- All levels
- Good tank mates
- Larger rainbowfishYoyo loachSiamese algae eater
- Avoid
- Nano fishShrimpSlow long-finned fish
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Advanced
- Sexing
- Mature females are deeper-bodied.
- Notes
- Commercially bred with hormones; home spawning is very rare.
- Common ailments
- JumpingStress in short tanks
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