Tiger Barb

The tiger barb can grow to about 7–10 centimeters (2.8–3.9 inches) long and 3–4 centimeters (1.2–1.6 inches) wide, although they are often smaller when kept in captivity. Some can grow to around 13 centimeters as well. Native fish are silver to brownish yellow with four vertical black stripes and red fins and snout. The green tiger barb is the same size and has the same nature as the normal barb, but has a green body. The green tiger barb, often called the moss green tiger barb, can vary considerably in how green it looks; to some people, it looks nearly black. Albino barbs are a light yellow with four barely visible stripes.

The fish is endemic to the southern portion of the eastern slope of Sumatra in Indonesia, where it is recorded from the Kampar, Siak, Indragiri, Batanghari, Musi, Tulangbawang, and Way Sekampung basins. Tiger barbs are also found in other parts of Asia, such as in Singapore where it has definitely been introduced, hence definite conclusions about their natural geographic range versus established introductions are difficult.