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Species Profiles -> Cyprinids -> Arulius Barb

 

Arulius Barb (Barbus arulius )

Synonyms:
 Longfin Barb


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Arulius Barb Image 1
Arulius Barb Image 2 (Male)
Image provided by Mia Woodman

Stats:

Adult Size: 4 1/4 " (11 cm)
Temp: 66-77 F (19-25 C)
Tank: 48" (124 cm) minimum

Requirements:
 Leafy plants appreciated. Wood and rocks good decorations.
Diet:
 Small inverts, will accept almost anything.
Breeding:
 Egg Scatterer. Males have elongated dorsal. Live plants needed to spawn.
Sociability:
 Keep in schools, considering adult size. Can be a little nippy, like most larger barbs. Can be considered a late bloomer, adults have much better coloration than juvies.
Related Spec:
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Special Info:

This is one of the less common Barb species.

 

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updated: October 17, 2004