Half-Banded Barb

Introduction 




Thin, incomplete dark line vertically cross the olive-green body of this hardy barb.Dark speckles generally appear on the dorsal surface.In the breeding male, all fins are red and streaked with yellow.

Common Name




Chinese barb, Half-Banded Barb.




Scientific Name


Puntius semifasciolatus




Species


Barbus semifasciolatus




Habitat



Streams, river and paddies in Malaysia; also in Hong Kong  and central and southern China.




Maximum Size 




3 in (7.5 cm)



Minimum Tank Size




At least 40" in length.




Diet  



Omnivorous, flake, live food, Algae and plants.




Water Temperature


Temperature 64-75°F (18-24°C),




pH




6.0-8.0




Hardness  




5.0-19.0°


Remark 



The half-banded barb is a popular aquarium fish and is now produced in quantity by fish farms in Asia and Florida.