The cherry barb lives in a heavily shaded, shallow, and calm water body. It eats brine shrimp and bloodworms.
Fun facts: The cherry barb is also called a crimson carplet. It can grow up to eight centimeters. It can have a lifespan of eight years.
Classification:
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Anamalia
Phylum-Chordata
Class-Teleostei
Order-Cypriniformes
Family-Cyprinidae
Genus-Puntius
Species-Puntius Hamilton