Spotted barb (Puntius binotatus)

Scientific name: Puntius binotatus Valenciennes, 1842

The Spotted barb (Puntius binotatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Asia, Myanmar and from Mekong of Thailand through Indonesia.

Spotted barb care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Color in life varies from silvery gray to greenish gray; darker dorsally; paler or nearly white on throat and belly; a bar behind operculum on shoulder; body markings (spots or band) may be absent on large specimens, except spot on caudal base. 8-9 scales from nape to dorsal; 2.5 (rarely 3) scales between ventral and lateral line. 4th dorsal spine serrate. Round, broad-tipped snout equal or a seventh longer than eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Puntius binotatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Myanmar and from Mekong of Thailand through Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: 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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