Arulius Barb

Wikifish -- the totally tropical resource for everything fishy. Arulius Barb Family: CYPRINDALE Barbus Arulius arulius barb Distribution:South and South east India Length:120mm 4. 7" Tank Length:90cm 36" Diet:Worms,crustaceans,insects, plant matter and... More

Wikifish -- the totally tropical resource for
everything fishy.

Arulius Barb
Family: CYPRINDALE
Barbus Arulius
arulius barb
Distribution:South and South east India
Length:120mm 4.
7"
Tank Length:90cm 36"
Diet:Worms,crustaceans,insects, plant matter and dried food.

Water Temp:23-26°C(73-79°F
Compatibility:Are usually to active for the smaller species of fish.

As a young fish the Arulius barb is very attractively coloured, the barb has a silvery green sheen on
its body.
Three very dark bars cross the body vertically.
One starts level with the dorsal fin, another
across the rear of the caudal peduncle and the last in between the two other s occassionally you do
get smaller patches across the flanks or on the top of the body.

Anal fins and the caudal fins are a reddish brown colour, with a nice red border.
A green sheen
covers the operculum.

When you look to buy these fish these colours are not always noticeable right away, however this
fish will soon display its natural beauty, it Less