Author: (Bleeker, 1854)
FBname: Tinfoil barb
Comments: Found in rivers, streams, canals and ditches (Ref. 12693).  Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers and enters flooded fields (Ref. 12975).  In east Kalimantan, Indonesia a temperature range of 20.4-33.7°C  was recorded for this species (Ref. 6129).  Largely herbivorous, consuming aquatic macrophytes and submerged land plants, as well as filamentous algae  and occasionally insects (Ref. 12693).  Also feeds on small fishes (Ref. 12693), worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020).  Usually marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).