Goldfinned barb (Puntius sachsii)

Scientific name: Puntius sachsii Ahl, 1923

Goldfinned barb (Puntius sachsii)

The Goldfinned barb (Puntius sachsii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South Asia, Streams in Singapore.

Goldfinned barb care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius sachsii
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Singapore (?).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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