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Checkered Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
The checker barb (Oliotius oligolepis) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to creeks, rivers, and lakes in Sumatra, Indonesia. It has also been established in the wild in Colombia. The adult males have red fins with black tips. It will grow up to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.
From the article Checker barb on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Checker barbs natively live in a tropical climate and prefer water with a pH of 5.5 - 7.5, a water hardness of 10.0 dGH, and a temperature range of 64–77 °F (18–25 °C). Their omnivorous diet consists of small worms, crustaceans, insects, and plants. An egg-scattering fish, they spawn early in the morning on plants that are the center of the male's territory. Once the spawning is completed, the pair will attempt to eat the eggs that they can find.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The genus name Oliotius is derived as a combination of a portion of the specific epithet oligolepis and its former genus name Puntius. The common name "checker barb" (as well as such related names as "checkered barb", "chequer barb" and "checkerboard barb") derives from the black marks on its side similar in appearance to those found on a checkerboard.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 613275.