Freshwater
Puntigrus partipentazona
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 6 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 8 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Introduced to Singapore.
Videos
Snorkeling with 3 Wild Betta Species in Thailand | EP 3 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaJun 18, 2026
The Endangered Fish of Thailand’s Peat Swamps and Forest Streams | EP 2 Betta in the Wild
Rodrigo SilvaMay 29, 2026
Deep Blue Springs & Critically Endangered Bettas | Exploring Southern Thailand EP1
Rodrigo SilvaDec 18, 2025
All the fish species that I found in this jungle spring in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaJul 30, 2025
More about the species
Description
Inhabits midwater to bottoms depths of small streams and weedy impoundments. Most abundant in impoundments with dense growth of aquatic macrophytes. Feeds mainly on zooplankton, along with some aquatic insect larvae and plant matter.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbus partipentazona
- Barbus tetrazona partipentazona
- Puntius partipentazona
- Puntius tetrazona
- Systomus partipentazona
In other languages
- Puntius partipentazona
- Siambarbe
- Puoliraitabarbi
Articles
All articles
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.