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Puntigrus
Puntigrus includes Tiger Barbs, active and bold schooling fish popular in larger community tanks.
1 species indexed
What is Puntigrus?
Puntigrus is a Southeast Asian genus of barbs known for their striped patterns and energetic behaviour.
Typical habitat and water envelope
Native to rivers and streams in Southeast Asia with moderate flow and slightly acidic to neutral water.
| Temperature (typical) | 22 to 27 C |
| pH (typical) | 6 to 7.5 |
| Hardness band (typical) | soft to medium |
| Flow (typical) | medium |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Puntigrus
1 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Tiger Barb Puntigrus anchisporus | 8.0 | semi aggressive |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tiger Barb Puntigrus anchisporus | 8.0 | 21.0 to 26.0 C | 6.5 to 7.5 | soft to hard | medium | semi aggressive |