dˈʊɹɹɪŋ bɹˈiːdɪŋ tˈaɪm, ðə mˈeɪlz dɪsplˈeɪ vˈɛɹi pɹˈɑːmɪnənt ɹˈɛd bˈændz, wˌɪtʃ lˈæsts fɔːɹ ɚɹˈaʊnd tˈuː dˈeɪz ɹˈaɪvəlɪŋ ɹˈoʊzi bˈɑːɹbz pˈiː kəntʃˈoʊnɪəs, wˌaɪl fˈiːmeɪlz dɪsplˈeɪ ɹˈɛd stɹˈaɪps wˌɪtʃ lˈæst ɚɹˈaʊnd fˈaɪv ˈaʊɚz.
During breeding time, the males display very prominent red bands, which lasts for around two days (rivaling Rosy Barbs - P conchonius), while females display red stripes which last around 5 hours.