Striped barb
📖 Overview
Inhabits small forest streams, ditches and rivers. Usually found near the bottom in shallow waters. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae along with some plant material ; also worms and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Fish 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 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped barb is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
The fish prefer shallow water (20 cm.) for spawning.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and insect larvae along with some plant material (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped barb is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Striped barb is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped barb has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Barb · Zebra Barb |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตะเพียนลาย |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus eugrammus | Silas | 1956 | Synonym |
| Barbus fasciatus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Barbus tetrazona johorensis | Duncker | 1904 | Synonym |
| Puntius eugrammus | Silas | 1956 | Synonym |
| Puntius fasciatus | Bleeker | 1853 | Heterotypic |
| Puntius johorensis | Duncker | 1904 | Synonym |
| Puntius pentazona chiniensis | Yoong | 1973 | Synonym |
| Systomus johorensis | Duncker | 1904 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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