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Five-Banded Barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii
A small, peaceful barb from Borneo and the Malay Peninsula featuring five vertical dark bands on a pale golden to reddish body, with males showing more intense coloration. It thrives in schools of 6+ in soft, acidic, blackwater-style aquariums with tannins, dim lighting, and a dark substrate to bring out its colors.
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