HomeFreshwater aquarium fishBarbs, danios & rasborasStriped barb Striped barb (Puntius johorensis) Scientific name: Puntius johorensis Duncker, 1904 The Striped barb (Puntius johorensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 12 cm (4.7 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 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–6.5. Native range: Asia, Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Striped barb care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankExcellentAdult size12 cm (4.7 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature23–26°C (73–79°F)pH6.0–6.5Hardness2–12 dGH (36–214 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. BiologyFish at least 30 mm SL with 5-6 stripes on body. Caudal peduncle with stripes +1 and -1 on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively and do not touch the dorsal and ventral midlines except in some small specimens taken from the Malay Peninsula.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePuntius johorensisFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length12.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 12 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More barbs, danios & rasborasPearl danioDanio albolineatusGiant danioDevario aequipinnatusBlackline rasboraRasbora borapetensisDwarf rasboraBoraras maculatusHarlequin rasboraTrigonostigma heteromorphaClown rasboraRasbora kalochromaSee all barbs, danios & rasboras Can it live with...?Striped barb and Arulius barbStriped barb and Black ghostStriped barb and Black sharkminnowStriped barb and Blackbarred limiaStriped barb and Blackline rasboraStriped barb and Bleeding-heart tetraStriped barb and Bloodfin tetraStriped barb and Bluespotted corydorasStriped barb and Brilliant rasboraStriped barb and Butterfly splitfinStriped barb and Chinese suckerStriped barb and Clown barbStriped barb and Clown loachStriped barb and Clown rasboraStriped barb and Coppernose barbStriped barb and Crescent bettaStriped barb and Dwarf botiaStriped barb and Dwarf rainbowfishStriped barb and Dwarf rasboraStriped barb and Eel LoachStriped barb and Forktail rainbowfishStriped barb and Gangetic leaffishStriped barb and Garnet tetraStriped barb and Giant danioStriped barb and Glass catfishStriped barb and Glowlight tetraStriped barb and Goldeneye cichlidStriped barb and Greater scissortailStriped barb and Harlequin rasboraStriped barb and Head-and-taillight tetra SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026