Melon barb
The melon barb (Dravidia fasciatus) is a tropical freshwater cyprinid fish. It originates in inland waters in Asia, and is found in peninsular India. This species is the only member of its genus.
Physical description
The fish will grow in length up to 6 inches (15 centimeters).
Habitat
It natively inhabits flowing rivers. They live in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0 - 6.5 pH, a water hardness of 5 dGH, and a temperature range of 72 - 79 °F (22 - 26 °C)
Importance to humans
The melon barb is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade.