Puntius arulius (Jerdon, 1849)

Arulius barb

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Cypriniformes \| Cyprinidae
Synonyms	Systomus arulius, Barbus arulius, Puntius arulius arulius, ... more
Common names	Silas barb, Kirjobarbi, Vimpelbarbe, ... more

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Main reference

Pethiyagoda, R. and M. Kottelat. 2005. (Ref. 55036)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10

Climate / Range

Tropical; 19°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371)

Asia: Cauvery basin in India (Ref. 55036). Formerly classified as critically endangered in the 2000 IUCN red list of threatened species (Ref. 36508).
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Short description

Adults differ from Puntius filamentosus, P. singhala and P. assimilis by possessing prominent black markings on body anterior to anal-fin origin. Distinguished from P. exclamatio by lacking an elongate, tear-shaped black blotch above anal fin. Differs from P. srilankensis by having mouth subterminal and lower lip entire (vs. mouth inferior and lower lip medially absent). Distinguished from P. tambraparniei by lacking branched dorsal-fin rays elongated into filaments in adult males (vs. present) and by having a pair of maxillary barbels <0.5% SL (vs. 2.4-4.7%) (Ref. 55036).

Inhabits large streams, rivers and lakes (Ref. 41236). Omnivorous, peaceful and schooling (Ref. 57467).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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