Freshwater
Bandula barb
Pethia bandula
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4.1 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits small, rocky stream flowing through rice field and rubber plantation. Found under leaves and among emersed vegetation in shallow water (<20 cm) on the margins of the stream.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Puntius bandula
In other languages
- Puntius bandula
- Kaulusbarbi
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.