? Tiger Barb
Conservation status: Secure
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Cypriniformes Family: Cyprinidae Genus: Barbus Species: B. tetrazona Binomial name Barbus tetrazona
(Bleeker, 1855)

The Tiger Barb or Sumatra Barb (Barbus tetrazona) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the barb group of the minnow family. Originating from the Malay peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, this fish is very common in the fish keeping hobby. There are a few varieties of tiger barbs. The main variety is silver to brownish yellow with four vertical black stripes and orange fins and snout. Also common in the fish hobby are highly melanistic Green Tiger Barbs that reflect green over their black because of the Tindall effect and Albino Tiger Barbs. The Tiger Barb will grow to a maximum length of 3 inches (7 centimeters).

The Tiger Barb is an active schooling fish that is usually kept in groups of five or more, but they do fine in pairs. Semi-aggressive fish, they form a pecking order in the pack which they may extend to other fish, giving them a reputation for nipping at the fins of other fish, especially if they are wounded or injured. When in large enough groups, however, they tend to spend most of their time chasing each other and leave other species of fish alone. They dwell primarily at the wa ...

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