Scientific Name: Sahyadria denisonii
Common Name: Red Line Torpedo Barb, Denison Barb, Red Line Shark
Adult Size: 4.5 inches
Life Expectancy: 5 - 8 years
Habitat: Southern India
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 59 - 77°F
- pH Range: 6.5 – 7.8
- Water Hardness: 5 - 25
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; they should be fed a varied diet of flakes, small pellets, frozen and live foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp. Blood worms and brown worms can also be fed as a treat, but do not feed worms very often as they can cause bloat.
Breeding & Spawning: Very little information from the hobby exists although the species is definitely being bred on a commercial basis, presumably via the introduction of hormones.
Gender: Adult females tend to grow a little larger, are heavier-bodied, and a little less colorful than males.
