Spanner Barb

The Spanner Barb (Barbodes lateristriga), also known as the T-Barb or T-Bar Puntius, is a hardy and eye-catching freshwater fish, named after the dark “X” or spanner-shaped marking across its body.

-Scientific Name:Barbodes lateristriga

-Common Names:Spanner Barb, T-Barb  

-Best Kept: In small schools (4/5+ fish) 

-Omnivorous:Accepts flakes, pellets, and frozen/live food  

-Loves:Bloodworms & brine shrimp

Found in rivers and streams across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia particularly in shaded, forested waters.