Capoeta Oligolepis - Barbo Chess

• Scientific Name: Puntis Sachsii
• Common Name: Checkered Barb
• Distribution & Habitat: Asia , Thailand, China, and southwestern and northern Laos.
• Freshwater
• pH: 5.5 – 7.5
• Temperature: 18 °C ​​to 26°C
• Adult size: 5 cm
• Life expectancy: 5+ years
• Sexual Dimorphism : Adult males are noticeably smaller, slimmer, and more colorful than females, the latter being more noticeable in breeding individuals.

The specimens we sell are about 3 cm long. A school of at least 8 individuals should be kept together so that they feel uninhibited and at ease.

To guarantee the excellence of your live animals and to meet the high volume of orders, some species may not be immediately available in stock, which may result in live animal shipments taking place within a window of 2 to 8 business days.