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Name
Scientific name
Desmopuntius johorensis
Described by
Authority Duncker, Year 1904, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Striped Barb
Photograph credits
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Summary
The striped barb, Desmopuntius johorensis, is a cyprinid from southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Juveni…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Borneo, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Batang Hari, Indragiri, Johor, Mahakam, Mentaya, Muar
Writing
Etymology
Desmopuntius: from the Ancient Greek δεσμψτης (desmotes), meaning 'prisoner', and the generic name Puntius, in reference to the barred colour pattern in member…
Distribution
Native to southern Thailand, Penisular Malaysia, Singapore, and the islands of Sumatra (Indonesia) and Borneo (Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam) with …
Habitat
Most commonly inhabits peat swamps and associated black water streams as well as other still waters, often in areas with submerged grasses or aquatic plants an…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are required.
Maintenance
Will thrive in a heavily-planted or forest stream-type set-up, the latter comprising a soft substrate, dim lighting, roots, branches and leaf litter. You could…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Wild fish are probably foragers feeding on diatoms, algae, organic detritus, small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton. In the aquarium it's eas…
Behaviour and compatibility
An ideal addition to a peaceful community of Southeast Asian fishes with comparably-sized, open water-dwelling cyprinids and small loaches perhaps constituting…
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males tend to be slightly smaller, are noticeably slimmer and exhibit more intense colouration than females.
Reproduction
Like most small cyprinids Desmopuntius spp. are egg-scattering free spawners exhibiting no parental care. When in good condition they will spawn often and in a…
Notes
Prior to Kottelat (1992) this species was referred to as Puntius eugrammus, with the name 'Puntius johorensis' routinely misapplied to the congener D. hexazona…
References
References
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