Spanner Barb

Spanner Barb

Barbodes lateristriga

Also known as: T-Barb, Spanner T-Barb

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (5+)

Larger barb with distinctive T-shaped or spanner-shaped markings on its flanks. Active schooling fish for bigger tanks.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

72–82°F
22–28°C

pH Range

6–7.5
water acidity

Max Size

7"
17.8 cm

Lifespan

5–8 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Needs a large tank due to adult size. Peaceful but active — keep with similarly sized fish. Keep in groups.

Feeding

Flakes, pellets, frozen foods, and vegetable matter.

Compatible Tank Mates

Congo Tetra 3.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" Penguin Tetra 2.5" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Silver Hatchetfish 2.5" Pearl Danio 2.5" Bleeding Heart Tetra 2.5" Spotted Headstander 3.5" German Blue Ram 2.5" Bolivian Ram 3" Geophagus Tapajos Red Head 7"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Dwarf Pencilfish 1.2" Coral Red Pencilfish 1.2" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Loreto Tetra 1.2"

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