Species learning profile
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Cherry barb (Puntius titteya) is a freshwater fish associated with river habitat in South Asia. Courting males turn a deep cherry red.
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At a glance
- Agua
- Agua dulce
- Habitat
- Río
- Longitud máxima
- 5 cm
- Distribución
- South Asia
- Familia
- Cyprinidae
- Orden
- Cypriniformes
Observe
How to identify Cherry barb
- Courting males turn a deep cherry red.
- Guide context: river habitat in South Asia.
- Reported maximum length: 5 cm — about hand-length or smaller. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with river habitat across South Asia. Flow, seasonal floods, connected side channels, and access to spawning reaches all shape its river habitat.
Behavior
Forages in loose groups near shaded cover
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Insects, algae, and detritus.
Ecological role
A small omnivore in forest streams.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Cherry barb puede medir unos 5 cm y suele encontrarse cerca de Río.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
River fish depend on connected water. Dams, blocked migrations, pollution, and altered flow can matter even when the channel still looks wet.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Cherry barb in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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