Photo taken at Wharf Aquatics © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Golden barb, Schubert's barb, Green/Half-striped barb |
| Scientific name: | Puntius semifasciolatus x Puntius sachsii? |
| Synonyms: | Puntius 'schuberti' |
| Size: | Up to 4" (10cm), but usually smaller. |
| Origin: | Asia, but the gold form does not occur in the wild. |
| Tank setup: | Planted tank with some swimming space for this active shoaler. |
| Compatibility: | Community tank, an active species but not aggressive. |
| Temperature: | 18-24oC (64-75oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Not too critical, but soft and slightly acidic preferred. |
| Feeding: | Omnivorous, most foods accepted. |
| Sexing: | Females are thicker bodied. |
| Breeding: | An egg scatterer, which is likely to eat many of its own eggs.
Spawning usually occurs in the morning. Eggs hatch in 1-2 days. |
| Comments: |
This is a hardy and active fish, ideal for the general community aquarium.
Some sources claim this fish is a tank-bred hybrid of Puntius/Barbodes semifasciolatus x Puntius sachsii, while others believe it to be a cultivated form of wild
Puntius/Barbodes semifasciolatus. What is certain is that it is a commercially bred form and does not occur in the wild.
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