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Name

Scientific name

Puntius lineatus

Described by

Authority Duncker, Year 1904

Family

Cyprinidae

Summary

The lined barb, 'Puntius' lineatus, is a laterally-striped cyprinid from Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo, found mostly in peat swam…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

55mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 4–7

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Temperament
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Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia

Supporting text

Etymology

lineatus: from the Latin lineatus, meaning 'lined'.

Distribution

Native to Penisular Malaysia plus the islands of Sumatra (Indonesia) and Borneo (Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei Darussalam) with type locality 'Muar River at …

Habitat

Most often inhabits peat swamps and associated black water streams as well as other still waters, often in areas with submerged grasses or aquatic plants and d…

Aquarium size

Base dimensions of at least 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in 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 such as similarly sized cyprinids, cobitids and certain anabantoids. Some of the more commo…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males tend to be slightly smaller, are noticeably slimmer and exhibit more intense colouration than females.

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

One of four similar-looking, laterally-striped 'Puntius' spp. native to Southeastern Asia alongside 'P.' gemellus, 'P.' johorensis, and 'P.' trifasciatus. Of t…

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