Golden barb (Puntius gelius)

Scientific name: Puntius gelius Hamilton, 1822

The Golden barb (Puntius gelius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–22°C (64–72°F). Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Widely transported around the world and quite popular with aquarists.

Golden barb care at a glance

Temperature
18–22°C (64–72°F)

Biology

Occurs in rivers and standing water over silt and mud. Feeds on small crustaceans and insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius gelius
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.1
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Widely transported around the world and quite popular with aquarists.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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