
Rohan's Barb
Dawkinsia rohani
The Rohan's Barb (Dawkinsia rohani) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 9.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable. In the aquarium it is kept at 19–25 °C.
- Size
- 9.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 19–25 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature19–25 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusDawkinsia
- SpeciesDawkinsia rohani
Quick answers
- Rohan's Barb size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 9.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Rohan's Barb tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- Rohan's Barb water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 19–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
- Rohan's Barb: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.
Related species
Sources
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