Fish Species

Green Tiger Barb

Green Tiger Barb - Description

The Green Tiger Barb is also known as the Moss Green Tiger Barb or Green Tiger Barb and is the same species as the Tiger Barb, just a different color. The Green Tiger Barb can be aggressive to other fish, it is commonly known as a 'fin nipper'.

To minimise aggressive behaviour it is recommended that groups of five or more Green Tiger Barbs are kept together.

Popular Name: Green Tiger Barb
Species: Puntius semifasciolatus

Profile of the Green Tiger Barb
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Green Tiger Barb species.

  • Size: Up to 6cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: 25-27 Degrees. PH 6-8

  • Temperament: Can be aggressive

  • Diet / Feeding: Brine Shrimp, Dried, Frozen, Flaked Food

  • Habitat: Freshwater streams and rivers

  • Behaviour: Commonly known as 'fin nippers'

  • Range: Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra

Scientific Classification of the Green Tiger Barb

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species:  Puntius semifasciolatus

  • Popular Names:  Moss Green Tiger Barb, Green Tiger Barb

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family: Cyprinidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Green Tiger Barb

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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