Javaen barb (Puntius orphoides)

Scientific name: Puntius orphoides Valenciennes, 1842

The Javaen barb (Puntius orphoides) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Asia, Chao Phraya, Mekong and Mae Khlong basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.

Javaen barb care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. With 4 barbels; anterior maxillary ("rostral") barbels present; last simple dorsal ray osseous and serrated posteriorly; conspicuous black blotch on caudal peduncle; small, vertically elongated, black spot below dorsal origin; narrow dark band from upper extremity of gill opening to pectoral base; caudal fin orange red with a conspicuous broad black marginal stripe on each lobe; usually longitudinal rows of black spots along scale rows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius orphoides
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya, Mekong and Mae Khlong basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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