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|location = Coolwater Zone | |location = Coolwater Zone | ||
|sname = Spinibarbus denticulatus | |sname = Spinibarbus denticulatus | ||
|text = | |text = The phoenix barb is most recognizable by the "blush" on its gill covers. | ||
The phoenix barb is most recognizable by the "blush" on its gill covers. | It's a sign of maturity. Before reaching full size, it looks almost identical to the grass carp, with no distinctive coloration on its body. | ||
It's a sign of maturity. Before reaching full size, it looks almost identical to the grass carp, with no distinctive coloration on its body. | |||
The market value of a phoenix barb is much higher than that of a grass carp's, though, so there's no need to worry about getting the wrong fish when buying grass carp. | The market value of a phoenix barb is much higher than that of a grass carp's, though, so there's no need to worry about getting the wrong fish when buying grass carp. | ||
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