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Spanner Barb Barbodes lateristriga

Water: Freshwater

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Spanner Barb photo
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Overview

Scientific name
Barbodes lateristriga
Origin region
Southeast Asia
Care level
Easy
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
18.00
Minimum tank (L)
300
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
22.0–27.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
5.0–18.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–10.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–1.00

Habitat & environment

Southeast Asia

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Semi-aggressive

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer. Use plants or mops and remove adults.

Notes

Robust, boisterous, with T-shaped flank mark. Keep in groups in spacious tanks.

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