Family: Cyprinidae.
Origin: India,. Sri Lanka.
Max Size: 4 inches.
Temperament: Peaceful.
Sociability: Prefers to be in a shoal. May eat small fish.
Environment: pH 6 to 7, Hardness up to 12 GH. Moving water prefered. Needs a large tank because these are very active fish, also should be kept well covered because they jump.
Climate: Tropical, 72F to 77F.
Diet: Live food, frozen food, falke are all accepted.
Breeding: Easy.
Sexual Characteristics: Males are more slender.
Availability: Quite common.
Further Information: These are egg scatterers and produce up to 300 eggs, The need for a large aquarium cannot be over stated. Don't keep them with shy or delicate species.
