Barbus schwanefeldi, Bleeker, 1853
Origin:Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia; Sumatra and Borneo.
Etymology: Unk ...
Barbus schwanefeldi
Other Names: Schwanefeld's Barb
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo
Adult Size: 13 inches (35 cm)
Social: Peaceful, keep only with larger fish
Lifespan: 8-10 years ...
Alternative Name
Scientific Name: Barbus schwanefeldi
Basic Info ...
Barbus schwanefeldi, commonly known as the Tinfoil Barb, is among the more popular of Barbs. Reaching a length of 13" or more, they are not for the average hobbyist yet are sold throughout every petshop in the US.
Barbus schwanefeldi (Tinfoil barb)
He started with a community tank several years ago (keeping a large variety of catfishes among others), ...
Painted Tinfoil Barbs (Barbus schwanefeldi) are available, though I could not tell the difference between the painted and non painted versions with three exceptions - the painted ones had a darker eye, ...
Barbus schwanefeldi (TSN 163653). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on April 28, 2004.
Lambert, Derek J (1997). Freshwater Aquarium Fish. Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, page 16. ISBN 0-7858-0867-1.
Sharpe, Shirlie.
In 1902, L.L. Vaillant described a variant as Barbus schwanefeldii rubra, but Roberts (1989) determined this was the same species and this name now has the status of a synonym of Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Bleeker 1853).
 See also: Fish, Tinfoil Barb, Water, Aquarium, Feeding
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