Puntius pentazona
| Common Names: | Banded Bard Belted Barb Fiveband Barb Sixband Barb |
| Synonyms: | Barbus pentazona |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Category: | Cyprinids |
| Distribution: | Asia; S.E. Asia: Borneo, Malayan peninsula, Singapore. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; A peaceful fish that wont nip fins of its tankmates. A good solution to the fin-nipping Tiger Barbs. Keep in groups of 3 or more. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with Flakes, live or frozen foods. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 5cm (2") Female: 5cm (2") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males have a hint of red in their fins. |
| Breeding: | Not easy to breed. The Pentazona Barb will scatter its eggs. |
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| Comments: | Also known as the 5-banded Barb, it is very similar to the Tiger Barb, however it does not share the same reputation of being aggressive towards its tankmates. |
| Main Colours: | Orange, Black, Orange |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Image Credit: | ;SilverShark18 |
| Submitted By: | SilverShark18 |
| Contributors: | Lindy |
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