47 Barb Types - Rare & Common Barbs

47 Barb Types - Rare & Common Barbs

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 47 different types of Barb (with photos) found in the fishkeeping hobby, both rare and common.

African Banded Barb - Barbus fasciolatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

African Banded Barb

Barbus fasciolatus

Arulius Barb - Puntius arulius Arulius Barb - Puntius arulius
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Arulius Barb

Puntius arulius

Bandula Barb - Pethia bandula Bandula Barb - Pethia bandula
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Bandula Barb

Pethia bandula

Black Ruby Barb - Pethia nigrofasciata Black Ruby Barb - Pethia nigrofasciata
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

Blue Spotted Hill Trout - Barilius bakeri
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Blue Spotted Hill Trout

Barilius bakeri

Borneo Red Fin Silver Shark - Cyclocheilichthys janthochir
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Borneo Red Fin Silver Shark

Cyclocheilichthys janthochir

Butterfly Barb - Barbus hulstaerti
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Butterfly Barb

Barbus hulstaerti

Checkered Barb - Oliotius oligolepis Checkered Barb - Oliotius oligolepis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Checkered Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya Cherry Barb - Puntius titteya
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

Chinese Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Chinese Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

Clown Barb - Barbodes everetti
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Clown Barb

Barbodes everetti

Denison Barb - Sahyadria denisonii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Denison Barb

Sahyadria denisonii

Denison Barb - Gold - Denison Barb var. "Gold"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Denison Barb - Gold

Denison Barb var. "Gold"

Drape Fin Barb - Oreichthys crenuchoides Drape Fin Barb - Oreichthys crenuchoides
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Drape Fin Barb

Oreichthys crenuchoides

Dwarf Ember Barbs - Barboides gracilis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Dwarf Ember Barbs

Barboides gracilis

Eight Banded False Barb - Eirmotus octozona
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Eight Banded False Barb

Eirmotus octozona

Gold Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus Gold Barb - Barbodes semifasciolatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Gold Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

Golden Dwarf Barb - Pethia gelius
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia gelius

Indian Hifin Barb - Oreichthys cosuatis Indian Hifin Barb - Oreichthys cosuatis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Indian Hifin Barb

Oreichthys cosuatis

Jae Barb - Enteromius Jae
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Jae Barb

Enteromius Jae

Lined Barb - Striuntius lineatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Lined Barb

Striuntius lineatus

Lipstick Barb - Pethia erythromycter
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Lipstick Barb

Pethia erythromycter

Mahecola Barb - Puntius mahecola
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Mahecola Barb

Puntius mahecola

Mascara Barb - Dawkinsia Assimilis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Mascara Barb

Dawkinsia Assimilis

Melon Barb - Haludaria fasciata
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Melon Barb

Haludaria fasciata

Narayan Barb - Pethia setnai, Pethia narayani
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Narayan Barb

Pethia setnai, Pethia narayani

Odessa Barb - Pethia Padamya Odessa Barb - Pethia Padamya
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Odessa Barb

Pethia Padamya

Pentazona Barb - Desmopuntius Pentazona Pentazona Barb - Desmopuntius Pentazona
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Pentazona Barb

Desmopuntius Pentazona

Rohani Barb - Dawkinsia Rohani
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Rohani Barb

Dawkinsia Rohani

Roloff's Pygmy Barb - oreichthys parvus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Roloff's Pygmy Barb

oreichthys parvus

Rosy Barb - Puntius conchonius Rosy Barb - Puntius conchonius
Freshwater
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Rosy Barb

Puntius conchonius

Rosy Barb - Longfin - Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin" Rosy Barb - Longfin - Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Rosy Barb - Longfin

Puntius conchonius var. "Longfin"

Snakeskin Barb - Desmopuntius Rhomboocellatus
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Snakeskin Barb

Desmopuntius Rhomboocellatus

Snyders Barb - Puntius snyderi
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Snyders Barb

Puntius snyderi

Spanner Barb - Barbodes Lateristriga
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Spanner Barb

Barbodes Lateristriga

Stoliczkae's Barb - Pethia stoliczkana Stoliczkae's Barb - Pethia stoliczkana
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Stoliczkae's Barb

Pethia stoliczkana

Striped Barb - Desmopuntius johorensis
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Striped Barb

Desmopuntius johorensis

Swamp Barb - Puntius Chola
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Swamp Barb

Puntius Chola

Thicklip Barb - Probarbus labeamajor
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Thicklip Barb

Probarbus labeamajor

Ticto Barb - Pethia ticto
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Ticto Barb

Pethia ticto

Tiger Barb - Puntigrus tetrazona Tiger Barb - Puntigrus tetrazona
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

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

Puntius tetrazona var. "Gold"

Tiger Barb - Green - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green" Tiger Barb - Green - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tiger Barb - Green

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green"

Tiger Barb - Green Longfin - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green Longfin"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tiger Barb - Green Longfin

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Green Longfin"

Tiger Barb - Green Short Body - Puntius tetrazona var. "Green Short Body"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tiger Barb - Green Short Body

Puntius tetrazona var. "Green Short Body"

Tiger Barb - Longfin - Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Longfin"
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tiger Barb - Longfin

Puntigrus tetrazona var. "Longfin"

Tinfoil Barb - Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii
Freshwater
Filed Under : Barbs

Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus Schwanenfeldii