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Puntius bimaculatus Bleeker [P.] 1863

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Distribution: South Asia – Sri Lanka and southern India (Western and Eastern Ghats).

Habitat: freshwater.

Submitted by
Benedetta Spelta
GPS
11.0518188, 76.0380783
Geographical region
Southern Asia
Drainage Basin
Kadalundi River
River catchment
Water body type
River
Water body name
Kadalundi Puzha
Water body part
Rapids
Water body course
Middle course
Water body: tributary of
River
Tributary name
Beypare
Type locality
Sri Lanka.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

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GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
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Number of eggs in average
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Fry number
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Notes on reproduction