melon barb
| Scientific name | Haludaria fasciata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Jerdon |
| Year of description | 1849 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Genus | Haludaria |
Introduction
Haludaria fasciata, commonly known as melon barb, is a fresh water fish from the Asia.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Average size6 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
How to recognize the melon barb ?
The melon barb measures between 6 and 7 cm.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The melon barb is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The melon barb is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 26 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 8
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gh (hardness)5 - 20
Biotope presentation
This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
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