Puntius sachsii

Additional names

Gold Barb, Golden Barb, Goldfinned Barb, Neon Barb, Chinese Barb, Sachsi Barb, Schuberti Barb, Half-banded Barb

Additional scientific names

Puntius schuberti, Barbus sachsii, Puntius semifasciolatus, Barbus schuberti, Puntius sachsii

Origin[edit]

These little fish come from the Red River Basin of Southeast China.

Sexing[edit]

Males have more black patches along their sides and have a more pronounced vertical stripe than females. The females are larger with a more rounded belly.

An egg-scatter, adult barbs will spawn around a hundred eggs. This breeding occurs at the first light in the early morning.

Tank compatibility[edit]

A shoaling fish that should be kept in groups of 5 or more. Can be kept with other peaceful, but robust, community fish. Do not keep with slow-moving long-finned fish such as Angelfish. Like most barbs, can be a bit nippy, and probably should not be kept with long-finned fish. Their fin nipping tendency is worse if there are less than 5 in the group.

Diet[edit]

Typical small omnivore, will eat most ty

Puntius sachsii (, )

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Puntius:Lantin, punctum = point, the point of the sword (Ref. ).
Eponymy: Walter Bernhard Sachs was a German aquarist and friend of the author. He was co-author of: Die Wunder des Meeres (). (Ref. ), visit book page.
More on author: Ahl.

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

Asia: Singapore (?).

Maturity: L_m ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21) p. (Ref. )

Not Evaluated

  Harmless

Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial

FAO - Publication: search | FishSource |

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Gold Barb

 Quick Care Facts

&#; Care Level: Easy   &#; Temperament: Peaceful   &#; Maximum Size: 3"
&#; Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons   &#; Water Conditions: ° F, KH , pH
&#; Diet: Omnivore   &#; Origin: Southeast Asia   &#; Family: Cyprinidae
&#; Species: Barbs   &#; Aquarium Type: Community

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Species Information

Gold Barb native habitat, transport, behavior & aquarium compatibility.

Gold Barbs (Puntius sachsii) have been a popular mainstay within the freshwater aquarium hobby for decades. The combination of their bright gold / apelsinfärg coloration, ease of care and peaceful disposition man them the perfect addition to any community or planted aquarium. In their native tropical stream habitat in