| Species | Fish |
|---|---|
| Origin | Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo) |
| Size Category | Small |
| Category | Fish |
| Original Purpose | Ornamental |
| Body Length | 7–10 cm |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 5–7 years |
| Senior Age Threshold | 5 years |
| Exercise Needs | Beginner care level |
|---|---|
| Grooming | Omnivore |
| Annual Exam Focus | Compatible: Clown loaches, zebra danios, silver tip tetras, botia loaches, fast-moving tetras, corydoras |
| Routine Care | Incompatible: Betta fish, angelfish, gouramis, guppies, slow-moving fish, long-finned fish |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Columnaris (Cottonmouth) | adult | high | No | N/A |
| Swim Bladder Disease | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| CHIC Required Tests | Moderate, egg scatterers, no parental care |
|---|---|
| Recommended DNA Tests | Puntigrus tetrazona |
| Water Temperature | 20-28°C |
|---|---|
| pH Range | pH 6-8 |
| Water Type & Tank | Freshwater, Min tank: 75L |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Common Issues | Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Semi-aggressive, active schooling |
| Locomotion | Active mid-level schooling, fast swimming, pecking order establishment, fin-nipping when in small groups, resting head-down |
|---|---|
| Social | Semi-aggressive, active schooling |
| Stress/Displacement | Loss of color/fading stripes, hiding, erratic swimming, lethargy, rapid breathing, fin clamping |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Faded coloration, erratic swimming, head-down hovering, rapid gill movement, fin clamping |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Loss of color/fading stripes, hiding, erratic swimming, lethargy, rapid breathing, fin clamping |
| Interspecies Communication | Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8 |