Could someone please identify this fish for me?

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The silver fish in the photo with red under fins and red back fin. It’s about 5 inch long
 

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The silver fish in the photo with red under fins and red back fin. It’s about 5 inch long
Specific species is Barbonymus altus. Can be distinguished from the other commonly traded species, Barbonymus schwanenfeldii, by the lack of 2 black stripes on the upper and lower lobe of the caudal fin.
 
Specific species is Barbonymus altus. Can be distinguished from the other commonly traded species, Barbonymus schwanenfeldii, by the lack of 2 black stripes on the upper and lower lobe of the caudal fin.
thanks fot that info !
 
Agree on the species. And as another member rightly mentioned, this fish needs a group or it will become skittish and often aggressive. At 8 inches/20 cm this means a 5-foot tank minimum. It is an active swimmer. And will eat smaller fish.
 

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