Spanner Barb

Barbus lateristriga

Família : Cyprinidae

PeixeÁgua doceBarbus

The Spanner Barb is a peaceful and active fish, recognizable by its dark vertical bars. It lives in schools and enjoys planted aquariums.

Estado IUCN
LC
Pouco preocupante
Bioma
Rivières et forêts inondées d'Indonésie, Malaisie, Thaïlande.

Descrição

This barb reaches up to 12 cm. Its elongated body is silvery with 4 to 6 vertical black bars. The fins are slightly tinted red in males. It is a gregarious fish that requires conspecifics. It is omnivorous and accepts a wide variety of foods. Its active behavior makes it an excellent community fish.

Habitat

Região :

Streams and rivers with moderate current, rocky and sandy areas

Distribuição :

Parâmetros recomendados

Temperatura2226 °C
pH67.5
GH515 °dGH
KH310 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Cuidados

Dificuldade
2/5
Dieta
Omnívoro
Aquário mín.
100 L
Grupo mín.
5
Tamanho adulto
12 cm
Esperança de vida
5 anos
Temperamento
Pacífico
Propagação

Notas de cuidados

Temperature 22-26°C, pH 6.0-7.5, hardness 5-15 dGH. A tank of at least 100 liters is recommended for a group of 5. Diet should be varied: flakes, pellets, brine shrimp, bloodworms. Moderate filtration and standard lighting. Hiding spots and floating plants are appreciated. Hardy and easy to keep.

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