Jerdon’s baril - Barilius canarensis

Scientific name: Barilius canarensis

Common name: Jerdon’s baril

Family: Cyprinidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 14 - 15 cm (5.51 - 5.91 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.4 - 7.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 17°N (71.43 - 303.57ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 21 - 26 °C (69.8 - 78.8°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South Asia

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Jerdon’s barils are very greedy eaters; ensure that you do not over feed them. They will accept a quality flake or pellets for the staple diet but vary this with meaty foods such as chopped earthworms, daphnia, blood worms and brine shrimp.

Origin

Asia; Jerdon’s barils are found in India, Nepal, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Sexing

The males will have a slimmer body shape, this is more noticeable when the females are full of eggs.

Breeding

There is little information available about the breeding of Barilius canarensis but in the wild they are egg scatterers.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Barilius canarensis is 5 years.

Short description

Always use a tight fitting lid with these fish, Jerdon’s barils are excellent jumpers. They are active swimmers so leave open swimming spaces at the front of the tank, at the back and sides add plants and décor. Water quality needs to be high and a medium water flow suits these fish.

Pictures

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