Description

Also known as China Barb, Green Barb, Gold Barb, Half-banded Barb, Half-stripes Barb, Schubert's Barb, Six-banded Barb.

Found in schools, over slow flowing irrigation channels, swamps and tributaries of the Red River Basin of South West China.
They feed on crustaceans, insects, plant matter and worms.
Length - 5cm
Depth - 0-5m
Asia - China

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/4677