Species

Dawkinsia arulius

A long-lived Indian barb that rewards keepers who give it room and company.

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.

Pethia punctata

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

Barbodes semifasciolatus

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

Puntius sahyadriensis

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

Puntius vittatus

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

Pethia padamya

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

Haludaria melanampyx

A lively hill-stream barb from India's Western Ghats with a two-tone shimmer.

Desmopuntius hexazona

A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups

Pethia conchonius

Hardy, colorful schooling barb that thrives across a wide range of conditions.

Barbodes banksi

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

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that really comes alive in a proper-sized school.

Dawkinsia assimilis

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

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.