Cyprinid Fish Species - Barbs and Freshwater Sharks

There are over 2000 identified species of the Cyprinidae fish family and it is probably the largest group of fishes in the wild.

The water requirements varies from species to species with some such as the White Cloud Mountain Minnow doing well in sub-tropical water temperatures. Some of these fishes get very large, such as the Tinfoil Barb and the Bala Shark. Others, like the Harlequin Rasbora and the Zebra Danio, stay on the small side.

Some can make good commnunity tank mates whereas others may not be the best choice in a community tank setup. Some that you should think twice before adding to your community aquarium would be the Red Tail Shark and the Tiger Barb. The Rainbow Shark can sometimes be very territorial as well.

Fish Species Picture	Fish Scientific Name / Common Name
	Balantiocheilos melanopterus Bala Shark
	Puntius titteya Cherry Barbs
	Puntius sachsii Gold Barb
	Carassius auratus Goldfish
	Trigonostigma heteromorpha Harlequin Rasbora
	Cyprinus carpio Koi
	Puntius sp. Odessa Barb
	Epalzeorhynchos frenatus Rainbow Shark
	Epalzeorhynchus bicolor Red Tail Shark
	Barbus conchonius Rosy Barb
	Rasbora trilineata Scissor Tail Rasbora
	Puntius tetrazona Tiger Barb
	Barbus schwanefeldi Tinfoil Barb
	Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud Mountain Minnow
	Danio rerio Zebra Danio

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