Snakeskin Barb

General information

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.

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.

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

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.

This species can be found Southeast Asia.