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Name

Scientific name

Puntius bimaculatus

Described by

Authority Bleeker, Year 1863, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Two-spotted Barb

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Summary

The two-spotted barb, Puntius bimaculatus, is a small cyprinid from Sri Lanka and southern India. It lives in flowing hill streams and quie…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

50mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 18–24°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

India, Sri Lanka, Bedti, Cauvery, Chalakudy, Ekachi, Hemavathi, Kaveri, Kundlakamma, Moyar, Nilwala, Paleru, Phansad, Tambraparni

Writing

Etymology

bimaculatus: from the Latin bi, meaning 'two', and macula, meaning 'spot', in reference to this species' colour pattern.

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Distribution

Described from Sri Lanka where it's known from the Nilwala River drainage but also widely-distributed throughout river basins of southern India in the states o…

Habitat

Inhabits a variety of habitat-types, from flowing hill streams to quieter stretches in the middle reaches of rivers, but tends to be absent from lowland enviro…

Aquarium size

Base dimensions of at least 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are required.

Maintenance

Best kept in a densely-planted tank and an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and driftwood roots or br…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Wild fish are foragers feeding on diatoms, algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's easily-fed b…

Behaviour and compatibility

Generally very peaceful making it an ideal resident of the well-researched community aquarium. As it places no special demands in terms of water chemistry it c…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult females are larger and bulkier than males whereas males are more colourful.

Reproduction

Like most small cyprinids Puntius spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a matu…

Notes

This species is sometimes referred to by the alternative vernacular name 'redside barb'. Following Menon and Devi (1992)[3] it can be told apart from other Ind…

References

References

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