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One of the 2 barbs on WAnimals

Bony fish · Cypriniformes · Cyprinidae

Sumatra Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.

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Size

up to 7 cm

Diet

Omnivore

Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.

Social structure

School

Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.

Sighting difficulty

Easy

Freshwater
15countries13parks10same family

Fun facts

  • GeneralIt needs to live in a shoal: kept alone it turns aggressive towards other fish.
  • It is a shoaling fish and needs groups of five or more; alone or in pairs it turns into a fin-nipper.
  • The genus Puntigrus was created in 2013 to separate several near-identical species previously lumped together as the tiger barb.

Life cycle and biology

Skeleton type
Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
Habitat and environment
Clear tropical rivers and streams

Sources consulted: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_barb

Where to find it

See its range on the interactive map→

Asia13

North America1

Oceania1

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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.

Where to see it

Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 13.

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