Tiger Barb (Bleeker, 1855)

 Scientific Name  Puntius tetrazona
 Diet  Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake, some  vegetable matter
 Alt Common Name  Sumatra Barb
 Family  Cyprinidae
 Origin  Borneo and Sumatra
 Aquarist Level  Beginner
 Community Aquarium Safe  No
 Coloration  Gold body with six Black bands. Red tips on fins.
 Disposition  Somewhat peaceful, but may nip the fins of slower moving species.
 Hardiness  Hardy
 Compatibility  Compatible with other Barbs, Catfish,  Dwarf Cichlids, Larger-sized Livebearers, Loaches, Plecos, Rainbowfish.
 Mature Size  3 inches
Minimum Recommended Aquarium Size 25 gallons
 Sexual Dimorphism  Males have brighter coloration when mature, particularly when breeding.