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| Puntius tetrazona (Tiger or Sumatra Barb) |
| Family: |
Cyprinidae |
| Maximum Size: |
2.5" (7.0cm) |
| Distribution: |
Sumatra and Borneo in Southeast Asia |
| Temperature Range: |
68-79oF (20-26oC) |
| pH Range: |
6.0 to 8.0 |
| Water Hardness: |
5.0 to 19.0 dH |
 Puntius tetrazona has a gold body with four vertical black bars, the first of which passes through the eye. The top of the snout and the pelvic fins are red, and the other fins have faint red markings on their edges. In addition to this form, albino, black and green morphs are also seen in the aquarium trade. Tiger barbs are lively fish that can be quite aggressive toward other species in the aquarium. They have a well-deserved reputation as fin nippers and have to known to kill fish with long flowing fins like angels and bettas. P. tetrazona is a social species that is best kept in shoals of at least five individuals. They should also be provided with plenty of vegetation that they can use as cover when threatened. In the wild, they feed on worms, small crustaceans, and plant matter. In captivity they will normally take most prepared fish feeds, though they should be supplemented with frozen brine shrimp, blood worms, and/or spirulina flakes. |
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