Red Torpedo Barbs
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Red Torpedo Barb (Cyprinidae Sahyadria) 6cm
Red Torpedo Barbs are characterized by a torpedo-shaped body with silver scales, a red line running from their snout, through the eye, back towards the middle of the body; and below the red line, a black line that runs the length of the fish to the tail.
As they mature, a distinctive green/blue marking on top of the head develops. Red Torpedo Barbs can reach a length of 15 centimeters (6 inches) but typically will only reach 9–11 centimeters (3.5–4.3 inches)
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- Species – Cyprinidae Sahyadria
- Common Name – Red Torpedo barb
- Origin – West India
- Diet – Omnivore
- PH Range – 6.5 – 7.5
- Temperature – Tropical 22-25°c
- Breed Type – egg layer
- max Size – approximately 15cm
- Sex – Un-sexed