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Name

Scientific name

Puntigrus pulcher

Described by

Authority Rendahl, Year 1922, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

Puntigrus pulcher is a small cyprinid endemic to the Indonesian part of eastern Borneo, with records from the Kayan and Mahakam rivers. Con…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

60mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–7.5

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Indonesia, Borneo, Kayan, Mahakam

Writing

Etymology

Puntigrus: formed from part of the generic name Puntius and tigrus, a word created to sound like the Latin word tigris, meaning 'tiger', in allusion to the bar…

Distribution

Endemic to the Indonesian portion of eastern Borneo. The precise extent of its range is unclear, but official records exist from the Kayan River in Kalimantan …

Habitat

Unconfirmed, but congeners tend to inhabit forest streams and tributaries containing relatively clear water and sandy to rocky substrates.

Aquarium size

An aquarium measuring at least 80 ∗ 30 cm is required.

Maintenance

Choice of décor is not especially critical though it should display better colouration in a well-decorated set-up. The addition of floating or overhanging vege…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Probably an omnivore feeding on insect larvae, zooplankton, plant material and organic detritus. In the aquarium offer regular meals of small live and frozen f…

Behaviour and compatibility

Limited aquarium observations suggest this species to be peaceful when provided with a sufficiently large aquarium and well-chosen tankmates. It is a gregariou…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males tend to be slightly smaller, slimmer, and possess a more intense colour pattern than females.

Reproduction

Has been achieved in aquaria on at least one occasion.

Notes

This species occasionally appears in the aquarium hobby, but the trade is largely reliant on commercially-produced 'tiger barbs' of questionable origin. It was…

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