Freshwater
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 31 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
31 liters36 × 24 × 36 cm · For 6 fish
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Try other measures in the appFound only hereIntroduced
Lives wild in Sri Lanka.
Introduced to Colombia, Hong Kong SAR China, and Mexico.
Videos
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DiscoveryPlanetMar 12, 2025
The cherry barb "Puntius titteya"
DiscoveryPlanetJan 12, 2025
【4K】Beautiful natural habitat of Puntius titteya "Cherry barb"in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
DiscoveryPlanetMay 12, 2024
Cryptocoryne thwaitesii and Puntius titteya -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetFeb 26, 2014
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Occurs mainly in heavily shaded streams and rivulets, preferring shallow, slow-flowing water with silt substrate and leaf debris. Omnivorous, the gut containing detritus, green algae, diatoms, dipterans and animal matter. About 200 eggs are scattered among marginal plants. Young hatch in 1-2 days and are free-swimming after 48 hours. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbus frenatus
- Barbus titteya
- Capoeta titteya
In other languages
- Titteyabarbe
- Kopparbarb
- Titteya-barbe, Stregbarbe
- Kirsikkabarbi
- Crimson carplet
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
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.