{"product_id":"golden-barb","title":"Golden Barb","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"138\" data-start=\"119\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"162\" data-start=\"142\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"163\"\u003ePethia conchonius\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"203\" data-start=\"187\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Barb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"241\" data-start=\"226\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 inches (10–15 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"268\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"315\" data-start=\"303\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to freshwater streams, rivers, and lakes in South Asia, particularly in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. 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