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Tiger Barb
BeginnerPuntigrus tetrazona
A small barb with four black bars over a yellow-brown body and red-edged fins. Hardy and easy to keep, but a determined fin-nipper, so a shoal of eight or more is needed to spread the aggression.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
20〜26℃
Lifespan
5-8 years
Size
Up to 7cm TL
Diet
Dried, frozen and live foods
About
Puntigrus tetrazona comes from Sumatra and Borneo. FishBase records a maximum of 7cm TL, pH 6.0-8.0, 5-19 dH and 20-26C, with a diet of worms, small crustaceans and plant matter. Seriously Fish gives 60mm SL, 20-26C, pH 5.0-8.0, 1-20 dGH and an 80 x 30cm base of about 72 litres, noting that commercial strains are adaptable while wild stock prefers acidic to neutral water. Its reputation for nipping fins is real but is pronounced mainly when too few are kept or space is short. Albino, green (moss) and golden strains are widely traded. Excessive inbreeding has left many traded fish weak or deformed, so check condition on purchase, and artificially dyed fish remain a recognised problem. The IUCN rates it Least Concern and it is not listed by CITES.
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Lifespan of the Tiger Barb
The Tiger Barb lives 5-8 years.
Size of the Tiger Barb
The Tiger Barb grows to Up to 7cm TL.
Temperature & humidity for the Tiger Barb
The ideal temperature for the Tiger Barb is 20〜26℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Indonesia (Sumatra) and Borneo
Lifespan
5-8 years
Size
Up to 7cm TL
Care Specifications
- pH
- 5–8
- Hardness (GH)
- 1–20 dGH
- Water Temp.
- 20–26℃
- Min. Tank
- 72 L
Semi-aggressiveGroupBreeding: Moderate
Sources: FishBase / Seriously Fish
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
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Taxonomy & Authority
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listedIUCN LC · Least Concern
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed) / IUCN Red List
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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