Freshwater
Indian carplet
Amblypharyngodon microlepis
Danionidae, Rasborinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12.6 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 152 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
152 liters111 × 37 × 37 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Bangladesh and India.
More about the species
About the species
Found in ponds, ditches, nullahs and slow moving streams.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amblypharyngodon melettinus
- Amblypharyngodon mola
- Leuciscus microlepis
- Leuciscus pellucidus
In other languages
- Småskællet barbe
- Pienisuomukarppinen
- Carplet
Articles
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How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.