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Arulius Barb
Dawkinsia arulius
Also known as: Aruli barb • Arulius barb • Longfin barb
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Cyprinidae• Order: Cypriniformes
The Arulius barb is a tropical cyprinid fish native to the Kaveri River basin of south east India. Other common names include Tamiraparani barb, Silas barb and longfin barb.
🛡️ Conservation Status
endangered
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📌 Etymology
The name arulius is derived from the name "aruli" used by local inhabitants.
📌 In the aquarium
Though less common to the hobby than other related barbs, this peaceful, active, egg-laying fish is compatible with other related species in the home aquarium such as tiger barbs (Puntigrus tetrazona), and rosy barbs (Pethia conchonius) and other fast swimming cyprinid species of similar size. Also compatible with some cichlid species, but smaller fish such as neon tetras would be at risk of predation. As with many barbs, nippy behavior is common, but alleviated by keeping the fish in numbers of at least 5–6 individuals in the aquarium, while taking into account the space requirements of the adult size of 4–5 inches (10–12 cm).
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Arulius Barb, Aruli barb, Arulius barb, Longfin barb, Silas barb, Tamiraparani barb, Longfin Barb, Silas Barb, Tamiraparani Barb
Class:
Actinopteri
Conservation Status:
endangered
Data Completeness:
86%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Data
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