Sumatra barb
📖 Overview
Adults feed on worms, small crustaceans and plant matter . Migratory behaviour is undetermined . Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; not to be kept with long-finned fishes; minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sumatra barb is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sumatra barb is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sumatra barb is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Assumed as Barbus pentazona.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 20°C - 26°C ; 6°N - 3°S, 95°E - 118°E
🌿 Ecology
worms, small crustaceans and plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | GloFish® Barb · Green Tiger Barb · Red Tiger Barb · Starfire Red Tiger Barb · Sumatra barb · Tiger Barb |
| 🌍AFR | Tierghieliemientjie |
| 🌍CES | parmička čtyřpruhá |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Brzanka sumatrzańska |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bárbus-sumatrano |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Суматранский пунтиус |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Barbo tigre · Sumatrano |
| 🌍THA | ปลาเสือสุมาตรา |
| 🌍UKR | Барбус суматранський |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbus tetrazona | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Barbus tetrazona tetrazona | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Capoeta tetrazona | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Puntius tetrazona | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
| Systomus sumatranus | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Systomus sumatrensis | Bleeker | 1860 | Synonym |
| Systomus tetrazona | Bleeker | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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