# Cherry Barb

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | Sri Lanka |
| Size Category | Nano |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 3.8–5 cm |
| Lifespan | 4–7 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Tetras, Rasboras, Corydoras, Kuhli Loaches, Honey Gouramis, Pencilfish, Endlers, Small Rainbowfish, Otocinclus, Ghost Shrimp, Cherry Shrimp, Mystery Snails
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Tiger Barbs, Angelfish, Betta fish, large aggressive cichlids, any fish large enough to eat them

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | No |
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | No |
| Dropsy | adult | high | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Easy, egg scatterer
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Puntius titteya

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Active schooling, mid-to-bottom level swimming, exploring, shy when kept in small numbers, males chasing females during spawning
- **Social**: Peaceful, schooling
- **Stress/Displacement**: Color fading to pale pink, hiding, fin clamping, glass surfing, lethargy, loss of appetite

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Color fading/washing out, clamped fins, erratic swimming, hiding behavior, rapid gill movement
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Color fading to pale pink, hiding, fin clamping, glass surfing, lethargy, loss of appetite
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 22-28°C
- **pH Range**: pH 6-8
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 38L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, schooling

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