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alexdallimore

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• Oct 11, 2006

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Can someone identify which barb it is. I got them when I got the tank but previous owner didn't know what any of the fish where. I thought they where tiger barbs but after reading a new book and comparing pictures up close I now think they are ruby barbs as the shape is not as triangular as a tiger. Any help?

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• Oct 11, 2006

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Oh, I know what it is but I cant think off the top of my head. All I know at the mo is that it is not a tiger barb.
I will look at my fish book and I will tell you.

 

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Okay the scientific name is: Puntius pentazona

It is not a black ruby barb or tiger barb. I only have the scientific name.

 

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• Oct 11, 2006

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Pentazona Barb and also called the Five-banded Tiger Barb.

 

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Cheers.

I went to thinkfish.co.uk and that scientific name becomes fiveband barb. Thanks for that. I was considering getting more tiger barbs to make them feel happy. Just as well I didn't. They are timid by nature and not just the fact they didn't have tiger barb company.

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Your welcome!