melon barb

Scientific name Haludaria fasciata
Descriptor Jerdon
Year of description 1849
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Cyprinidae
Genus Haludaria
Haludaria fasciata Haludaria fasciata

Introduction

Haludaria fasciata, commonly known as melon barb, is a fresh water fish from the Asia.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    6 cm
  • Maximum size
    7 cm
  • Average size
    6 cm
  • Maximum size
    7 cm

How to recognize the melon barb ?

The melon barb measures between 6 and 7 cm.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare 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?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    22 - 26 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    6 - 8
  • 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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