• Name:

    Snakeskin Barb

  • Family: Cyprinidae
  • Species: Barbs
  • Scientific Name: Puntius rhombocellatus
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General info about Snakeskin Barb

These fish are elongated and laterally compressed, they are orange with green marks and can reach 3.46 inches. To keep Snakeskin Barbs in captivity, water pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5 and water temperature should range from 73ºC to 82ºF. The tank should be heavily planted, dimly lit, have a soft substrate and have plenty of open swimming areas. These fish can be kept in community aquariums with short-finned tankmates of similar size. These barbs should be kept in groups of at least 8 which requires a 55-80 gallon tank.

Snakeskin Barb Diet & Nutrition

This species is omnivorous. In the wild, it feeds on small insects, worms and crustaceans. In a tank, it can be fed with dried, live and frozen foods.

Determining Sex of Snakeskin Barb

Mature females are rounder and larger while males are more colorful.

Breeding & Spawning Snakeskin Barb

Snakeskin Barbs are egg-scatterers that exhibit no parental care. Once the eggs are fertilized, the adults should be removed or they may eat the eggs.

Snakeskin Barb Origin

This species can be found Southeast Asia.

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Snakeskin Barb Barbs Cyprinidae Puntius rhombocellatus

These fish are elongated and laterally compressed, they are orange with green marks and can reach 3.46 inches. To keep Snakeskin Barbs in captivity, water pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5 and water temperature should range from 73ºC to 82ºF. The tank should be heavily planted, dimly lit, have a soft substrate and have plenty of open swimming areas. These fish can be kept in community aquariums with short-finned tankmates of similar size. These barbs should be kept in groups of at least 8 which requires a 55-80 gallon tank.

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