Author: (Jubb, 1965)
FBname: Blackback barb
Comments: Found in shallow, well-vegetated streams, floodplains and marshes (Ref. 52193). It feeds on small aquatic insects and algae (Ref. 52193). Breeds in summer, laying eggs amongst vegetation (Ref. 7248, 52193). Undertakes seasonal movements which might be correlated with spawning (Ref. 13337).