Lined barb
Striuntius lineatus
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A barb from Malaysia and Indonesia, from swamps and still waters with submerged plants; it is common in clear blackwaters. It has almost no barbels. It reaches about 5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Striuntius lineatus
- Family
- Cyprinidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Synonyms
- Barbus lineatus, Puntius lineatus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 21–24 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5.3 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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