Snakeskin Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.

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Snakeskin Barb

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

The Snakeskin Barb (Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 8.8 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 8.8 cmtotal length
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 4.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH4.0–7.0

Hardness1–5 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusDesmopuntius
SpeciesDesmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Quick answers

Snakeskin Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 8.8 cm (total length).
Snakeskin Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Snakeskin Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 4.0–7.0, hardness 1–5 °dGH.
Snakeskin Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.