Purple Headed Barb
COMMON NAMES: Ruby, Black Ruby orPurple-headed Barb.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Barbus nigrofasciatus.
SYNONYM: Puntius nigrofasciatus.
DESIGNATION: Tropical.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Sri Lanka.
SIZE: Around 6 cm (2.5 in).
WATER PREFERENCES: Dislikes raw water:Ruby Barb some specimens can experience fits and mayeven die. Softish water is preferrred but otherconditions (barring the above) will betolerated. Temperature: 23-25°C (73.5-771).
DIET: All foods, particularly livefoods.
BREEDING: Fairly easy if temperature israised slightly. Breeding strategy is the someas in other Barbs.
DESCRIPTION: Males are particularly colourful when in breedingcondition. An impressive long-finned varietyis also now available.
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