Species

Puntius tambraparniei

A lively, schooling barb from South India that rewards you with constant activity.

Pethia nigripinnis

A cool-water gem from India's Western Ghats, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Pethia nigrofasciata

A peaceful Sri Lankan barb whose males blush deep crimson when rivals are near.

Pethia sp. "Myanmar"

A mystery barb from Myanmar that rewards patient keepers with lively social displays.

Oliotius oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-keep schooler with bold checker-patterned scales.

Puntius titteya

A beginner-friendly Sri Lankan barb that glows deepest red in a good-sized group.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Barbodes dunckeri

A boldly patterned Malaysian barb that's been hiding behind its cousin's name for decades.

Puntius exclamatio

A rare Indian barb with a uniquely puzzling two-blotch pattern that may not even be a true species.

Pethia punctata

A peaceful, spotted little barb from India that rewards you for keeping a crowd.

Pethia phutunio

A tiny, peaceful schooler that thrives best among its own kind.

Puntius guganio

A peaceful, schooling barb from South Asia that science hasn't fully figured out yet.

Barbodes semifasciolatus

The golden form that fooled generations of fishkeepers into thinking it was the real thing.

Pethia gelius

A tiny, peaceable barb that shows its best colors in a tight-knit group.

Puntius sachsii

A feisty little schooling barb that keeps tanks lively. And fins on their toes.

Puntius sahyadriensis

A rare Indian hill-stream barb that truly shines when kept in a proper school.

Pethia setnai

A peaceful, school-loving barb from Goa's clear streams, perfect for community tanks.

Systomus orphoides

A boisterous, patterned barb that needs bold tankmates and room to roam.

Puntius vittatus

A peaceful little barb from rice fields and streams, best kept in lively groups.

Puntius mahecola

A rarely traded Kerala barb best appreciated in a lively, same-species school.

Haludaria fasciata

An underrated Indian barb that rewards you with vivid male rivalry displays.

Pethia padamya

A barb with a mysterious past and males that blaze red when rivals are near.

Puntius sharmai

A tiny, rarely exported Indian barb best appreciated in a species-focused nano setup.

Pethia pookodensis

A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.

Pethia reval

A tiny Sri Lankan barb with vivid red fins and an easy-going nature.

Dawkinsia rohani

A lively schooling barb from the hill streams of southern India.

Barbodes banksi

A rare Bornean barb with a distinctive wedge marking, seldom seen outside specialist circles.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Puntius snyderi

Taiwan's little-known barb that rivals the golden barb in looks but rarely in fame.

Puntius kamalika

A quietly attractive Sri Lankan barb that earns its keep without demanding much.

Puntius lineatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that shows its best colors in a proper school.

Dawkinsia assimilis

A lively Indian barb with bold caudal markings and a real taste for open-water schooling.

Puntius terio

A peaceful, adaptable schooling barb that's surprisingly rare in the trade given its wide range.

Puntigrus tetrazona

Bold, nippy, and best kept in a big rowdy group of its own kind.

Puntigrus anchisporus

A wild Bornean tiger barb that puts the common trade fish to shame.

Pethia erythromycter

A tiny Myanmar barb with a red nose and big attitude toward tankmates.