Black Ruby barb

Black Ruby Barb
Scientific Name: Puntius nigrofasciatus
Family: Cyprinidae, Sub-Family Barbinae
About the Black Ruby Barb
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Cyprinids ...

Black Ruby barb
Common name(s)
Black Ruby barb, Purple-headed barb, Ruby barb ...

Black ruby barbs natively live in a tropical climate among cool, shady quietly-flowing forested streams with either gravel or sand substrates. Their diet mainly consists of filamentous algae and detritus. They prefer water with a 6.0-6.

common name: Black ruby barb
Family: Cyprinidae
Continent of origin: Asia
Origin country: Sri Lanka, Thailand,
Size: under 6 cm (2.36 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 50 litre (13 US gal)
Temperature: 20 °C (68 °F) - 26 °C (78.

Black Ruby Barbs - Barbus nigrofasciatus - These resemble the common Tiger Barb, but are much less nippy and take on a cherry red color when mature. May be mixed with other active fish, including the others on this list.

Black Ruby Barb, Purple-headed Barb [Pictures]
Puntius nigrofasciatus
SYN: Barbus nigrofasciatus
PD: A high-backed, deep bodied fish that lacks barbels.

Black Ruby Barb* (Barbus nigrofasciati): The Ruby Barb makes a dramatic change in colour when its breeding time. Of course I didn't know of it at the time, it was a worrying sight.

Barbs - Black Ruby Barb, Clown Barb, Gold Barb, Rosy Barb, Tiger Barb, Tinfoil Barb
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Neon Tetras ...

The Rosy Barb is much like the Black Ruby Barb. It changes colors, depending on its state. Their large, reflective scales glitter in light, making them a stunning species to add to any aquarium.

Mid-sized barbs (up to about 4 1/2" long) include Clown Barbs - Barbodes everetti, Rosy Barbs - Puntius conchonius, and Black Ruby Barbs - Puntius nigrofasciatus.

See also: Ruby Barb, Fish, Water, Aquarium, Species