Tinfoil

The ( schwanenfeldii) is a tropical Southeast Asian freshwater of the family . This Tinfoil barb was originally described as schwanenfeldii by in 1853, and has also been placed in the genera and . The specific epithet is frequently misspelled schwanefeldii.

Nowadays it is usually placed in the Barbonymus, which was only established in 1999. It is the genus' type species, and indeed seems to represent a quite distinct lineage of large "barbs". It is not Conservation status very similar to the barbels which are the core of the genus Barbus, and though closer to these than to some African barbs, they seem to be closer still to the common ( carpio) and to than to either of the aforementioned. Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] It is distinguishable from other species of the genus in having a red Scientific classification dorsal fin with a black blotch at the tip, red pectoral, pelvic and anal fins, red caudal fin with white margin and a black submarginal Kingdom: Animalia stripe along each lobe, and 8 scale rows between dorsal-fin origin Phylum: Chordata and lateral line. Large individuals are silvery or golden yellow while alive with its dorsal fin red and caudal fin orange or blood-red. It Class: grows up to 14 inches (35 cm) in length. Tinfoil barbs have a Order: lifespan of 10 to 15 years. Family: Cyprinidae Originating in the and Chao Phraya basins of Thailand, Subfamily: and Sumatra, Borneo, and Malayan peninsula, the tinfoil barb is found in rivers, streams, canals, and ditches. It also enters flooded Genus: Barbonymus fields. Its natural habitat is in water with a 6.5–7.0 pH, a water Species: B. schwanenfeldii hardness of up to 10 dGH, and a temperature range of 72–77 °F (22–25 °C). In Indonesia, a temperature range of 20.4 °C to 33.7 °C Binomial name was recorded for this species. It is largely herbivorous, consuming Barbonymus schwanenfeldii aquatic macrophytes and submerged land , as well as filamentous algae and occasionally insects. It also feeds on small (Bleeker, 1853) , worms, and crustaceans. Synonyms The tinfoil barb is commercially important in the hobby trade, as well as commercial aquaculture, subsistence farming, and Barbodes schwanefeldii (lapsus) occasionally as bait. It is usually marketed fresh. Barbodes schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1853) There are no obvious distinguishing characteristics used to Barbonymus schwanefeldii determine the sex of the fish. They reproduce by egg scattering of (lapsus) several thousand eggs per spawning. They are not often bred in Barbus schwanefeldii (lapsus) captivity for the aquarium trade due to their large size. Barbus schwanenfeldii Bleeker, 1853 Puntius schwanefeldii (lapsus) In the aquarium Puntius schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1853) The tinfoil barb is a schooling species that prefers to be placed with a number of its own species. It prefers living in water with strong currents similar to those found in their native streams. It is also recommended that they be kept with fish of similar size or larger. Many unwary buy young specimens and find out too late how large the tinfoil barb can grow. The tinfoil barb is often seen in large aquaria as companions to large cichlids e.g. the cichlid, Astronotus ocellatus. The tinfoil barb is an active, peaceful species that spends most of its time in the mid-level and bottom of the water. A greedy eater, it will attempt to fill its mouth with as much food as possible during feedings. In captivity, it will eat almost anything provided to it.

See also

List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References A school of tinfoil barbs in an aquarium 1. Allen, D. (2012). "Barbonymus schwanenfeldii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T181160A1705016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181160A1705016.en (h ttps://doi.org/10.2305%2FIUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181160A1705016.en). Retrieved 15 December 2017 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (http://fishbase.se/ summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=4765) in FishBase. February 2006 version. "Barbus schwanefeldi" (https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&s earch_value=163653). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved April 28, 2004. Lambert, Derek J (1997). Freshwater Aquarium Fish (https://archive.org/details/freshwateraquar i00dere/page/16). Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books. pp. 16 (https://archive.org/details/fres hwateraquari00dere/page/16). ISBN 0-7858-0867-1. Sharpe, Shirlie. "Tinfoil Barb" (http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/cyprinids2/p/tinfoilbarb.htm). Your Guide to Freshwater . Retrieved December 15, 2004.

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