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Name
Scientific name
Pethia ticto
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
The ticto barb, Pethia ticto, is a small cyprinid widely distributed through most of the Indian subcontinent, from Pakistan and Nepal to Ba…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 18–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Supporting text
Etymology
Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. ticto: appears to follow a local vernacular name for the fish.
Distribution
Type locality is given as 'southeast parts of Bengal' by Hamilton, but P. ticto is widely-distributed throughout most of the Indian subcontinent with records f…
Habitat
Apparently most abundant in shallow streams and minor tributaries, sometimes at relatively high altitudes, and apparently shows a preference for substrates of …
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in or equivalent are required.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not especially critical though it tends to show better colouration in a heavily-planted set-up with a dark substrate. The addition of some f…
Water conditions
Temperature: Has been recorded to tolerate temperatures as low as 58 °F/14 °C but best-maintained between 18 – 25 °C64 – 77 °F. pH: 6.0 – 7.5 Hardness: 2 – 12 …
Diet
Likely to be a foraging omnivore feeding on worms, insects and other small invertebrates, as well as plant material and organic detritus. In the aquarium it's …
Behaviour and compatibility
Generally very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. Fishes inhabiting similar biotopes in nature, especially compara…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are noticeably slimmer and more colourful than females, especially the unpaired and ventral fins.
Reproduction
Like most small cyprinids Pethia spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a matur…
Notes
This species' name is frequently misapplied to the congener P. padamya in aquarium literature though in reality the two are easy to tell apart as P. ticto is m…
References
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