43 Barb Types - Rare & Common Barbs (With Photos)

43 Barb Types - Rare & Common Barbs (With Photos)

Barbs are undoubtedly one of the most popular and diverse species kept in the aquarium hobby. They can range significantly in size, colours and temperament. From nano species such as the butterfly barb and cherry barb to the very large tinfoil and Mascara barb species.

Many barbs can make a great addition to a community, nano or species aquarium and the majority are very hardy fish making them an excellent choice for the beginner or experienced aquarist alike.

Below is a list of 43 different types of Barb (with photos) found in the fishkeeping hobby, both rare and common.

African Banded Barb - Barbus fasciolatus
Freshwater

African Banded Barb

Barbus fasciolatus

Arulius Barb - Puntius arulius
Freshwater

Arulius Barb

Puntius arulius

Black Ruby Barb - Pethia nigrofasciata
Freshwater

Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

Blue Spotted Hill Trout - Barilius bakeri
Freshwater

Blue Spotted Hill Trout

Barilius bakeri

Borneo Red Fin Silver Shark - Cyclocheilichthys janthochir
Freshwater

Borneo Red Fin Silver Shark

Cyclocheilichthys janthochir

Butterfly Barb - Barbus hulstaerti
Freshwater

Butterfly Barb

Barbus hulstaerti

Checker Barb - Oliotius oligolepis Checker Barb - Oliotius oligolepis
Freshwater

Checker Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya
Freshwater

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

Chinese Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus
Freshwater

Chinese Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

Clown Barb - Barbodes everetti, Puntius everetti, Barbodes dunckeri
Freshwater

Clown Barb

Barbodes everetti, Puntius everetti, Barbodes dunckeri

Denison Barb - Sahyadria denisonii
Freshwater

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Denison Barb - Gold - Denison Barb var. "Gold"
Freshwater

Denison Barb - Gold

Denison Barb var. "Gold"

Drape Fin Barb - Oreichthys crenuchoides Drape Fin Barb - Oreichthys crenuchoides
Freshwater

Drape Fin Barb

Oreichthys crenuchoides

Dwarf Ember Barbs - Barboides gracilis
Freshwater

Dwarf Ember Barbs

Barboides gracilis

Eight Banded False Barb - Eirmotus octozona
Freshwater

Eight Banded False Barb

Eirmotus octozona

Gold Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus Gold Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus
Freshwater

Gold Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

Golden Dwarf Barb - Pethia gelius
Freshwater

Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia gelius

Indian Hifin Barb - Oreichthys cosuatis Indian Hifin Barb - Oreichthys cosuatis
Freshwater

Indian Hifin Barb

Oreichthys cosuatis

Jae Barb - Enteromius Jae
Freshwater

Jae Barb

Enteromius Jae

Lined Barb - Striuntius lineatus
Freshwater

Lined Barb

Striuntius lineatus

Lipstick Barb - Pethia erythromycter
Freshwater

Lipstick Barb

Pethia erythromycter

Mahecola Barb - Puntius mahecola
Freshwater

Mahecola Barb

Puntius mahecola

Mascara Barb - Dawkinsia Assimilis
Freshwater

Mascara Barb

Dawkinsia Assimilis

Melon Barb - Haludaria fasciata
Freshwater

Melon Barb

Haludaria fasciata

Narayan Barb - Pethia setnai, Pethia narayani
Freshwater

Narayan Barb

Pethia setnai, Pethia narayani

Odessa Barb - Pethia Padamya
Freshwater

Odessa Barb

Pethia Padamya

Pentazona Barb - Desmopuntius Pentazona
Freshwater

Pentazona Barb

Desmopuntius Pentazona

Rohani Barb - Dawkinsia Rohani
Freshwater

Rohani Barb

Dawkinsia Rohani

Rosy Barb - Puntius conchonius Rosy Barb - Puntius conchonius
Freshwater

Rosy Barb

Puntius conchonius

Rosy Barb - Longfin - Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin" Rosy Barb - Longfin - Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin"
Freshwater

Rosy Barb - Longfin

Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin"

Snakeskin Barb - Desmopuntius Rhomboocellatus
Freshwater

Snakeskin Barb

Desmopuntius Rhomboocellatus

Snyders Barb - Puntius snyderi
Freshwater

Snyders Barb

Puntius snyderi

Spanner Barb - Barbodes Lateristriga
Freshwater

Spanner Barb

Barbodes Lateristriga

Striped Barb - Desmopuntius johorensis
Freshwater

Striped Barb

Desmopuntius johorensis

Swamp Barb - Puntius Chola
Freshwater

Swamp Barb

Puntius Chola

Thicklip Barb - Probarbus labeamajor

Thicklip Barb

Probarbus labeamajor

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Tiger Barb - Puntigrus tetrazona Tiger Barb - Puntigrus tetrazona
Freshwater

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

Tiger Barb - Gold - Puntius tetrazona var. "Gold"
Freshwater

Tiger Barb - Gold

Puntius tetrazona var. "Gold"

Tiger Barb - Green - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green" Tiger Barb - Green - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green"
Freshwater

Tiger Barb - Green

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green"

Tiger Barb - Green Longfin - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green Longfin"
Freshwater

Tiger Barb - Green Longfin

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green Longfin"

Tiger Barb - Green Short Body - Puntius tetrazona var. "Green Short Body"
Freshwater

Tiger Barb - Green Short Body

Puntius tetrazona var. "Green Short Body"

Tiger Barb - Longfin - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Longfin"
Freshwater

Tiger Barb - Longfin

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Longfin"

Tinfoil Barb - Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii
Freshwater

Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii