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Barbs

Sawbwa resplendens (Sawbwa Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Sawbwa resplendens, also known as Sawbwa Barb, is a freshwater species found in Myanma’s Inle lake.  This species is all through the lake, including the surrounding swamps, and occurs in big shoals among dense vegetation in both clear and foul waters.
PH: 7.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 21°C – 25C (70 – 79F)
Hardness: 9 – [...]

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Puntius vittatus (Green Stripe Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius vittatus, commonly known as Greenstripe Barb, is an Asian freshwater and brackish species found in India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan; it is distributed in ponds, lakes, streams and often in rice fields. 
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 8 – 15 dH

Description: Puntius vittatus can [...]

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Puntius titteya (Cherry Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius titteya, commonly known as Cherry Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Sri Lanka’s Kelani and Nilwala basins; it is distributed in shaded streams and has a preference for shallow, slow-flowing waters. 
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 23°C – 27C (73 – 81F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

Description: Puntius titteya [...]

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Puntius ticto (Ticto Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius ticto, commonly known as Ticto Barb, is an Asian species found in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh, among still, shallow, muddy-bottomed rivers. 
PH: 6.5 – 7.0
Temperature: 14°C – 22C (57 – 72F)
Hardness: 3 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius ticto can reach a maximum length of around 10 [...]

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Puntius tetrazona (Tiger Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius tetrazona, commonly known as Tiger Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Sumatra and Borneo, in still and slow-moving rivers. 
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 20°C – 25C (68 – 77F)
Hardness: 3 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius tetrazona can reach a maximum length of around 8 cm.  It is a [...]

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Puntius semifasciolatus (Chinese Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius semifasciolatus, commonly known as Chinese Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Laos, Taiwan and Vietnam, as well as southwest China.  There are some feral populations in Singapore and Hawaii.  This species is usually distributed in flowing streams and tributaries.
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 18°C – 24C (64 – 75F)
Hardness: 5 [...]

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Puntius pentazona (Fiveband Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius pentazona, commonly known as Fiveband Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia.  It has also been recorded in Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore; it mostly inhabits peat swamps and black water streams.
PH: 5.0 – 6.0
Temperature: 26°C – 29C (79 – 84F)
Hardness: 5 – 12 dH [...]

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Puntius partipentazona

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius partipentazona is an Asian freshwater species found in the Mekong, Mae Khlong and Chao Phraya basins in Thailand.  It has also been recorded in several coastal streams of southeast Thailand and Cambodia and in the Malay Peninsula.  .
PH: 6.0 – 7.0
Temperature: 22°C – 25C (72 – 77F)
Hardness: 12 dH

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Puntius oligolepis (Checkered Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius oligolepis, known commonly as Checkered Barb, is an Asian freshwater species endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.  It appears in sluggish creeks, slow rivers and pools and lakes; it is apparently more plentiful at higher altitudes.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 2 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius oligolepis [...]

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Puntius nigrofasciatus (Ruby Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius nigrofasciatus, better known as Ruby Barb, is an Asian freshwater species endemic to Sri Lanka.  It reportedly ranges between the Nilwala and Kelani river basins, mainly in the still waters of hilly areas.  It is also distributed in forest streams, ponds, pools and shady, vegetated areas.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 22°C [...]

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Puntius lineatus (Striped Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius lineatus, better known as Striped Barb, is an Asian freshwater species distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia, particularly in swamps, submerged grasses and in clear, black waters.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 23°C – 26C (73 – 79F)
Hardness: 10 – 14 dH

Description: Puntius lineatus can reach a length of around 5 – 6 [...]

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Puntius lateristriga (Spanner Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius lateristriga, better known as Spanner Barb, is an Asian freshwater species distributed in Southeast Asia, particularly in quick moving streams and rivers.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 23°C – 29C (72 – 84F)
Hardness: 8 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius lateristriga can reach a length of around 15 – 18 cm. Adult females [...]

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Puntius hexazona (Six-banded Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius hexazona, better known as Six-banded Barb, is an Asian freshwater species distributed in the Malaysian Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra; it is found in the Mekong basin.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 5 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius hexazona can reach a maximum length of 6 cm. [...]

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Puntius filamentosus (Blackspot Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius filamentosus, better known as Blackspot Barb, is a south Asian freshwater species endemic to India, where it is distributed in lowland rivers, estuaries, reservoirs, clear streams, ponds and lakes.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 5 – 10 dH

Description: While Puntius filamentosus can reach a maximum [...]

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Puntius fasciatus (Melon Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius fasciatus, better known as Melon Barb, is an Asian freshwater species endemic to Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in southern India, where it is distributed from the Kanyakumari district to the Maharashtra state in the north.  The Melon Barb is predominantly found in flowing rivers.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 22°C [...]

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Puntius everetti (Clown Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius everetti, commonly known as Clown Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Borneo and Sumatra.  It is  distributed through clear, slow-moving waters, in forest streams, in quiet shore areas and mostly in shallow waters.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 24°C – 30C (75 – 86F)
Hardness: 7 – 17 dH

Description: Puntius [...]

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Puntius cumingii (Two-spot Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius cumingii, commonly known as Two-spot Barb, is a Sri Lankan freshwater species found mainly from Kelani to the Gin basins.  It was introduced into the Mahaweli basin and is now well distributed between Gampola and Ginigathena.  Yellow-finned species usually occur in flowing waters, close to the substrate, while red-finned species are found [...]

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Puntius conchonius (Rosy Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius conchonius, better known as Rosy Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and has been reported in Myanmar.  It is distributed in lakes and fast-flowing hill streams.   
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 18°C – 22C (64 – 72F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

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Puntius bimaculatus (Redside Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius bimaculatus, commonly known as Redside Barb, is a sub continental freshwater species found in the hill streams, dry-zone rivers and lowland swamps of India and Sri Lanka.  It has been recorded in the Bay of Bengal, including Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, southeast India, as well as all throughout Sri Lanka.  [...]

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Puntius asoka (Asoka Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius asoka, commonly known as Asoka Barb, is an Sri Lankan freshwater species found in the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and in Kelani.  It is distributed in deepish, fast-flowing water, usually in areas with gravel-sand substrates.   
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 25°C – 30C (77 – 86F)
Hardness: 1 – 18 dH

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Puntius arulius (Arulius Barb)

Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius arulius, commonly known as Arulius Barb, is an Asian species found in India’s Cauvery basin, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Tambraparani river system; it is distributed in large streams, lakes and rivers.   
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 19°C – 25C (66 – 77F)
Hardness: 5 – 10 dH

Description: Puntius arulius can reach a [...]

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Puntius sachsii (Gold Barb)

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Puntius titteya (Cherry Barb)

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Puntius conchonius (Longfin Rosy Barb)

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Puntius lateristriga (Spanner Barb)

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Puntius padamya (Odessa Barb)

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Leptobarbus hoevenii (Mad Barb)

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Puntius oligolepis (Checkerboard Barb)

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Puntius conchonius (Neon Rosy Barb)

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Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Tinfoil Barb)

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Puntius nigrofasciatus (Black Ruby Barb)

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Puntius everetti (Clown Barb)

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Punctius conchonius (Red Glass Rosy Barb)

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Puntius denisonii (Red Line Torpedo Barb)

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Puntius tetrazona (Tiger Barb)

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Puntius tetrazona (Albino Tiger Barb)

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Puntius tetrazona (Green Tiger Barb)

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