Dwarf Gold Barb (Pethia gelius)

From The Aquarium Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search

Dwarf Gold Barb

No Image.png
caption

Pethia gelius

38 Litres (10 US G.)

4-5.1 cm (1.6-2")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6 - 7

18 -22 °C (64.4-71.6°F)

2-10 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Flake Foods
Live Foods

2-3 years

Family

Cyprinidae





Additional names

Golden Barb, Glass barb, Fleckenbarbe, Dwarf Barb

Additional scientific names

Barbus gelius, Cyprinus gelius, Puntius gelius


Diet

Feeds on small crustaceans and insects in the wild.

Pictures

External links