Fiveband barb (Puntius pentazona)

Scientific name: Puntius pentazona Boulenger, 1894

The Fiveband barb (Puntius pentazona) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 23–29°C (73–84°F) and a pH of 5.0–6.0. Native range: Masia, Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Fiveband barb care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
5 cm (2 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
23–29°C (73–84°F)
pH
5.0–6.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius pentazona
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: 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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