Where Does Indian Glass Barb Live?
Pethia gelius
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Where to find Indian Glass Barb
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Shallow waters, typically less than 1 meter.
- Environment
- Slow-moving or stagnant waters of rivers, streams, ponds, ditches, and rice paddies. Prefers areas with dense aquatic vegetation and muddy or silty substrates.
- Geographic range
- Native to South Asia, specifically found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin in India and Bangladesh. Also reported from Nepal and Myanmar.
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