Puntius titteya
Males turn a deep cherry red as they mature. One of the most peaceful barbs. Keep five or more, ideally more females than males. Hardy at 23–27 °C. Sample photo: “Cherry barb, Puntius titteya” by Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Sample photo: “Cyprinidae Puntius titteya 3” by NasserHalaweh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Sample photo: “Puntius titteya-cherry barb” by Uditha Thejan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Hardy; keep in groups of 5 or more.
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