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Puntigrus partipentazona, ikan pelampung jaring aka dwarf tiger barb

A small (5.5 cm) schooling fish that is common in lakes and large stagnant swamps of the Malay Peninsula.

In some places they have been replaced by tiger barbs, an aggressive but popular aquarium fish from Sumatra. They attack our native partipentazona.

Our one isn’t sold commercially, but I have kept them before. They do well with other small cyprinids and group together. Omnivorous and easy to feed.

Puntigrus partipentazona, ikan pelampung jaring aka dwarf tiger barb

A small (5.5 cm) schooling fish that is common in lakes and large stagnant swamps of the Malay Peninsula.

In some places they have been replaced by tiger barbs, an aggressive but popular aquarium fish from Sumatra. They attack our native partipentazona.

Our one isn’t sold commercially, but I have kept them before. They do well with other small cyprinids and group together. Omnivorous and easy to feed.

Almost looks like a tiger barb! Almost

P. partipentazona

Almost looks like a tiger barb! Almost

P. partipentazona

Almost looks like a tiger barb! Almost

P. partipentazona

Based on the spots, it is likely Betta stigmosa or a close unknown species.

They were rather few in this creek. Catfish, loaches and huge Betta tomi were far more plentiful.

Based on the spots, it is likely Betta stigmosa or a close unknown species.

They were rather few in this creek. Catfish, loaches and huge Betta tomi were far more plentiful.

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii, the tinfoil barb aka lampam sungai

A medium-sized fish (35 cm) with a lifespan of 15 years. They are one of our most common native river fish, found in all major rivers of Malaysia. Even in impoundments and ponds/lakes.
Usually in huge schools.

However in some urban places they are being outcompeted by invasive silver barb (lampam Jawa), a larger relative raised for food. They can be differentiated by the fin colour, and shape.

They are also popular in the hobby, and babies are sold in most pet stores for cheap. They are perfect for people who have ponds as they are hardy and peaceful.

Locals also used to eat them a lot, but they are bony which makes them less popular nowadays with access to store-bought fish.

P. reticulata

B. schwanenfeldii

The 2nd image is a different younger individual I caught, just to show their appearance in the aquarium.
They are found all over the west coast.

13 cm = 5.12 inches

Have you ever found one full grown?

I caught shrimps and a goby here.

Caridina (shrimp) and female Redigobius (goby)

This genus of gobies is found in freshwater too and there are even populations breeding in freshwater lakes. They are small, only 4 cm.

Males are more colourful than females. Sadly I didn’t find any males.

The shrimp is also small, growing to 2.5 cm max, and the one I caught is adult already. I actually found a lot of them here.

Caridina (shrimp) and female Redigobius (goby)

This genus of gobies is found in freshwater too and there are even populations breeding in freshwater lakes. They are small, only 4 cm.

Males are more colourful than females, which you can see the examples of in the last slide. Sadly I didn’t find any males.

The shrimp is also small, growing to 2.5 cm max, and the one I caught is adult already. I actually found a lot of them here.

Caridina (shrimp) and female Redigobius (goby)

This genus of gobies is found in freshwater too and there are even populations breeding in freshwater lakes. They are small, only 4 cm.

Males are more colourful than females, which you can see the examples of in the last slide. Sadly I didn’t find any males.

The shrimp is also small, growing to 2.5 cm max, and the one I caught is adult already. I actually found a lot of them here.

Barbodes are common barbs often found in streams and swamps of Malaysia. There are almost 10 species here, and they grow to 10-15 cm.

The clown barb is the most colourful and is sometimes kept in aquariums.

Omnivorous foragers

Crossocheilus, ikan selimang aka Siamese algae eater

Malaysia is home to a few species that look similar to each other. All grow to 15-18 cm and live in fast flowing rocky streams.

They are herbivores, feeding on aufwuchs, algae, diatoms and microorganisms. In the aquarium they need a low-protein diet, with Spirulina and fresh vegetables.

They are ubiquitous in the aquarium hobby and are sold in most stores. They like to be in loose shoals, and small numbers can result in bullying.

B. pulchra

B. fluviatilis

B. fluviatilis

B. fluviatilis