Species

Dawkinsia arulius

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

Pethia nigrofasciata

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

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.

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.

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.

Pethia shalynius

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

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.