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Puntius denisoni
Denisons Flying Fox
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This species is also referred to as the 'redline torpedo barb'
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(Other members of the genus Puntius)

ADULT SIZE: 15 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 18-25 C

FOOD: Feed Puntius denisoni live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from India

AQUARIUM CARE: An active shoaling barb that is endangered in the wild. A comparatively large species, this brightly coloured fish has become more popular in the aquarium trade in recent years.

BREEDING: Unknown

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Puntius denisoni
Denisons Flying Fox

This species is also referred to as the 'redline torpedo barb'

This species is sociable, and good for the community tank

Puntius denisoni
Denisons Flying Fox
breeding notes

BREEDING: Unknown

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This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience! 1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here. To add details of your experiences of Puntius denisoni, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.
Would Puntius denisoni be a good addition to a community tank? Never Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish Only with species of similar size Yes, a good community fish	How would you describe the disposition of Puntius denisoni? Very timid Slightly timid Neutral Somewhat aggresive on occasions Very aggressive
In which water conditions do you keep these fish? Very soft and acidic Moderately soft and acidic Neutral Moderately hard and alkaline Very hard and alkaline	At what average temperature? 10-15°C 16-19°C 20-23°C 24-27°C 28°C+
What, if any is the biggest difficulty encountered when breeding these fish? Poor egg production Poor egg survival Poor fry survival rate Deformities Skewed sex ratio	How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Puntius denisoni? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered. Almost all males Somewhat male heavy Roughly equal Somewhat female heavy Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Puntius denisoni to keep and breed? Very easy Easy Average Difficult Very difficult	How sucessful have you been at breeding Puntius denisoni? Very unsucessful Fairly unsucessful Average Fairly sucessful Very sucessful

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