Chinese barb (Puntius semifasciolatus)

Scientific name: Puntius semifasciolatus G?nther, 1868

The Chinese barb (Puntius semifasciolatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 7.5 cm (3 in). It is aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs water at 18–24°C (64–75°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Asia, Red River basin, southwestern China, including Hainan.

Chinese barb care at a glance

Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Good
Adult size
7.5 cm (3 in)
Temperature
18–24°C (64–75°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes and live foods.

Biology

Body with 4-7 narrow bars, more or less complete or dissociated into series of spots; complete lateral line; last simple dorsal ray serrated posteriorly; yellowish in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius semifasciolatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Common length
3.5
Depth range
0–5 m (0–16 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Red River basin, southwestern China, including Hainan. Widely transported around the world.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: highly commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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