Ticto Barb (Pethia ticto)
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Ticto Barb
Ticto Barb
Pethia ticto
114 Litres (30 US G.)
7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.0
14 -22 °C (57.2-71.6°F)
8-10 °d
1:3 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Cyprinidae
Contents
Additional names
- Ticto Barb, Tic-Tac-Toe Barb, Two Spot Barb, Firefin Barb
Additional scientific names
- Barbus ticto, Puntius ticto
Origin
- Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand. Occurs in the upper Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Chao Phraya basins.
Sexing
- Mature males are more brightly coloured, with spotted dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, and mature females are plumper.
Tank compatibility
- This fish must be kept in a shoal of at least 6 or more in order to prevent any fin-nipping to tank mates.
Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp and daphnia.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Ticto Barbs prefer a spacious tank in which to shoal as they can be quite active. They prefer the water on the acidic side.
Behaviour
- A relatively peaceful shoaling fish.
Identification
- This Barb is a golden/silver colour with a black spot just before the pectoral fin, and a second spot back towards the caudal. Can be mistaken for Puntius stoliczkanus.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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