Freshwater
Spanner barb
Striuntius lateristriga
Cyprinidae, Smiliogastrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 18.6 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 162 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Snorkeling with 3 Wild Betta Species in Thailand | EP 3 Betta in the Wild
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Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
Rodrigo SilvaJan 16, 2026
Deep Blue Springs & Critically Endangered Bettas | Exploring Southern Thailand EP1
Rodrigo SilvaDec 18, 2025
More about the species
Description
Usually inhabits clear mountain streams strewn with rocks and boulders; frequently found below waterfalls. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Barbodes lateristriga
- Barbus lateristriga
- Barbus zelleri
- Puntius lateristriga
- Systomus lateristriga
In other languages
- Korsbarb
- T-båndsbarbe
- Ristibarbi
- T-barb
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.