How Do You Identify And Care For Rosy Barb Fish?
The rosy barb fish (Barbus Conchonius, Puntius conchonius) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the waters of Southern India. This variety of barb fish is a long-established favorite among home aquarists. It is especially ideal for fishkeepers for breeding purposes, because these fish are highly prolific. Identify your fish as rosy barbs to help ensure that you provide proper care. These fish grow to a length of between 3 and 4 inches when housed in a tank, but grow up to 6 inches in the wild. The male rosy barbs are easily identified for the copper-red metallic sheen on the flanks of their bodies. In fact, the species’ name derives from this distinctive coloring. The male also has black dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. This coloring is similar but less distinctive for a female rosy barb, but she can be further identified by a plumper body shape when viewed from above. House your barbs in a 24-gallon aquarium. Clean out the tank if it is newly acquired. See Resources below on
