Penta (Hexazon) Barb

Penta (Hexazon) Barb

Five banded barbs, or penta barbs, or hexazon barbs, are a member of the puntius family and these barbs are peaceful and suitable for planted and peaceful fish tanks. These are schooling fish and aquariumfishsale.com recommends a school of at least four to keep these guys happy. Obviously one of the puntius family, this species is distinguished by five vertical black bands.