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''Barbodes lateristriga'',Kottelat, M. (2013)
The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries.
''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.'' the spanner barb or T-barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to the
''Barbodes lateristriga'',Kottelat, M. (2013)The Fishes of the Inland Waters of Southeast Asia: A Catalogue and Core Bibliography of the Fishes Known to Occur in Freshwaters, Mangroves and Estuaries.
''The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 2013, Supplement No. 27: 1–663.'' the spanner barb or T-barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to the
Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula (Malay: ''Semenanjung Tanah Melayu'') is a peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north–south, and at its terminus, it is the southernmost point of the Asian continental mainland. The area ...
and the island of Borneo. It can reach a length of TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ...
trade.
Distribution and habitat
This species is an inhabitant of clear streams in mountain areas, particularly common at the base of waterfalls. They are native to the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It prefers areas with plentiful boulders and rocky stream beds.Diet
Its diet consists of such invertebrates as insects, worms and crustaceans as well as plant material.Reproduction
The spanner barb scatters it eggs in the substrate and then abandons them.In the aquarium
In an aquarium the spanner barb will adapt to water up to a pH of 7.2, and can live in slightly harder water than in their natural habitat. They are a mostly peaceful fish if kept in a school of at least five fish, but their large size makes them unsuited to a community of small fish.
See also
*List of freshwater aquarium fish species
A vast number of aquatic species have successfully adapted to live in the freshwater aquarium. This list gives some examples of the most common species found in home aquariums.
Catfish
Characins and other characiformes
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References
External links
* Age of Aquariums: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_tbarb.php * Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XQqYeWFLN0 * Spanner Barb Fact Sheet: http://www.bettatrading.com.au/Spanner-Barb-Fact-Sheet.php {{Taxonbar, from=Q643886 Barbodes Barbs (fish) Fish described in 1842 Freshwater fish of Malaysia