help i.d. this barb

[cuban jey]

got it from aquabid cyprinid section,im sorry hope you dont mind, i saw them at pets+ and was really interested in what they are. how large have you had them get?

 

[Plec123]

BTW how exactly can you tell if it's actually Barb?

I'm still guessing it's a Freshwater Barracuda

just by looking at the mouth you can tell its not a FW 'cuda. the mouth on this barb is very small. however in that pic of the 'cuda, its mouth is easily more than half the size of the head.

 

[wwcichlids]

Your buddy was right on the puntius species. Mine that I have gotten are all small about 2 inches as in the picture. Research says they can get 8-10 inches plus and look pretty good. They stay low to the bottom and always search for food. Very cool little fish. What were they selling for at Pets+

Take Care

 

[CichlidScotty]

the fish in the picture i posted, is a grown sized one, the fish in the main pic is still small

 

[Cichlas]

the fish in the picture i posted, is a grown sized one, the fish in the main pic is still small

A simple way to tell cyprinids (which this barb belongs to) from characins (that the 'cuda belongs to) is the fact that characins have an adipose fin, cyprinids don't.