Quick Facts
Scientific Name :
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Common Name :
Chinese barb/Gold barb
Description
Body consists with more or less complete of 4-7 thin bars or separated into series of spots. The whole lateral line is present and last simple dorsal ray serrated posterior and it is yellowish in color. (Britannica, 2017) They can reach up-to 4-5cm in length (according to their location) Live in freshwater, benthopelagic areas. Distributed in Asia, Red river basin, south-western China, including Hainan (Kottelat, 2001).
Varieties
Details of the varieties
Body consists with more or less complete of 4-7 thin bars or separated into series of spots. The whole lateral line is present and last simple dorsal ray serrated posterior and it is yellowish in color. (Britannica, 2017) They can reach up-to 4-5cm in length (according to their location) Live in freshwater, benthopelagic areas. Distributed in Asia, Red river basin, south-western China, including Hainan (Kottelat, 2001).
Major Coloration