Freshwater
Spotted barb
Barbodes binotatus
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
192 liters120 × 40 × 40 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Philippines, Thailand, and 1 more country.
Introduced to Palau and Singapore.
Videos
Snorkeling with 3 Wild Betta Species in Thailand | EP 3 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaJun 18, 2026
Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
Rodrigo SilvaJan 16, 2026
All the fish species that I found in this jungle spring in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaJul 30, 2025
This Rare Wild Betta Was Never Caught on Camera Before!
Rodrigo SilvaJul 21, 2025
More about the species
About the species
Occurs from sea level to at least 2000 m above sea level and is commonly found below waterfalls in isolated mountain streams and on small islands inhabited by few other freshwater fishes. Inhabits medium to large rivers, stagnant water bodies including sluggish flowing canals and brooks of the middle Mekong. Found in middle to bottom depths in fairly shallow waters where it feeds on zooplankton, insect larvae and some vascular plants. Probably does not migrate.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbus binotatus
- Barbus blitonensis
- Barbus goniosoma
- Barbus ivis
- Barbus kusanensis
- Barbus maculatus
In other languages
- Paritäpläbarbi
- Common barb
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.