rosy barb

Pethia conchonius

Fourteen Centimeters Carp

rosy barb is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 14 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh (Ref. 4832 ). Reported from Myanmar (Ref. 57739 ). Introduced worldwide and now very popular with aquarists.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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