Gallery description : barb
Barb which scientific name is barbus barbus grows 2.5cm - 7cm (1in - 3in). Barb usually inhabits slow flowing rivers and lagoons. It has a scales skin type. The diet is omnivore. The life span is 3 - 7 years.
Facts about barbs
| Name | Barb |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Main Prey | Fish, shrimp, algae |
| Water Type | Fresh |
| Distinctive Features | Easily adaptable and rows of teeth |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Average Clutch Size | 1,500 |
| Habitat | Slow flowing rivers and lagoons |
| Colour | Black, white, yellow, orange, red, silver |
| Predators | Fish, birds, reptiles |
| Skin Type | Scales |
| Common Name | Barb |
| Genus | Barbus |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Size (L) | 2.5cm - 7cm (1in - 3in) |
| Life Span | 3 - 7 years |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Optimum pH Level | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Scientific Name | Barbus barbus |
| Origin | Asia |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
Image Details
| Description | Barb. Description Giant Barb.jpg |
| Width | 1140 pixels |
| Heigh | 720 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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