HomeFreshwater aquarium fishBarbs, danios & rasborasClown barb Clown barb (Puntius everetti) Scientific name: Puntius everetti Boulenger, 1894 The Clown barb (Puntius everetti) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 14 cm (5.5 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–7.0. Native range: Asia, streams and rivers in Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra and Singapore. Clown barb care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size14 cm (5.5 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature24–28°C (75–82°F)pH6.0–7.0Hardness7–17 dGH (125–303 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. BiologyOccurs in forest streams of the foothills zones, usually in clear, slow to fast flowing waters, preferring quieter areas along the shores; commonly found in shallow waters (less than 5-15 cm) such as puddles in the forest. Feeds on worms, crustaceans insects and plant matter.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePuntius everettiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length15.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Borneo and Sumatra.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More barbs, danios & rasborasPearl danioDanio albolineatusGiant danioDevario aequipinnatusBlackline rasboraRasbora borapetensisDwarf rasboraBoraras maculatusHarlequin rasboraTrigonostigma heteromorphaClown rasboraRasbora kalochromaSee all barbs, danios & rasboras Can it live with...?Clown barb and Arulius barbClown barb and Black ghostClown barb and Black sharkminnowClown barb and Blackbarred limiaClown barb and Blackline rasboraClown barb and Bleeding-heart tetraClown barb and Bloodfin tetraClown barb and Bluespotted corydorasClown barb and Brilliant rasboraClown barb and Butterfly splitfinClown barb and Chinese suckerClown barb and Clown loachClown barb and Clown rasboraClown barb and Coppernose barbClown barb and Crescent bettaClown barb and Dwarf botiaClown barb and Dwarf rainbowfishClown barb and Dwarf rasboraClown barb and Eel LoachClown barb and Forktail rainbowfishClown barb and Gangetic leaffishClown barb and Garnet tetraClown barb and Giant danioClown barb and Glass catfishClown barb and Glowlight tetraClown barb and Goldeneye cichlidClown barb and Greater scissortailClown barb and Harlequin rasboraClown barb and Head-and-taillight tetraClown barb and Horseface loach SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026