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Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

A peaceful barb whose males flush deep cherry-red, unusually calm for a barb.

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Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

A bold striped barb that must be kept in large groups to curb fin-nipping.

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Green Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

An iridescent green colour form of the lively tiger barb.

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Gold Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

A hardy, golden-bodied barb that tolerates cooler water well.

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Rosy Barb

Pethia conchonius

A large, hardy, rose-red barb suited to unheated or coolwater tanks.

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Odessa Barb

Pethia padamya

A striking barb whose males wear a bright red racing stripe.

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Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

A peaceful barb whose breeding males turn deep ruby-black.

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Pentazona Barb

Desmopuntius pentazona

A peaceful five-banded barb for soft, warm planted tanks.

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Snakeskin Barb

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

An unusual barb with intricate snakeskin-like banding for blackwater tanks.

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Checker Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

A small, peaceful barb with a neat chequerboard pattern of scales.

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Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Sahyadria denisonii

A sleek, torpedo-shaped 'roseline shark' with a bold red-and-black racing stripe.

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Filament Barb

Dawkinsia filamentosa

A large, active silver barb whose males grow extended filament fin rays.

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Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

A large, fast, shiny schooling barb for very big tanks only.

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Clown Barb

Barbodes everetti

A big, handsome spotted barb that needs space and a large group.

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Ticto Barb

Pethia ticto

A hardy silver barb with two dark spots, tolerant of cooler water.

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Melon Barb

Haludaria fasciata

A colourful banded barb whose males flush deep melon-red when breeding.

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Drape Fin Barb

Oreichthys crenuchoides

A small barb whose males raise a tall, sail-like dorsal fin in display.

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Spanner Barb

Barbodes lateristriga

A large barb marked with a 'T' or spanner pattern, for big community tanks.

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Two Spot Barb

Pethia ticto

A hardy, active silver barb with two dark spots.