Species profile
Cherry Barb Hybrid
Puntius hybrid
Peaceful
Easy care
60 L minimum aquarium
3–5 cm adult size
Midwater
Minimum group: 8
About this species
General notes for hobby use.
Provisional small-barb husbandry for an unresolved Cherry-Barb-type hybrid; not a valid species profile.
Water parameters
Suggested general range for long-term care.
Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
6–7.5
GH
4–15 dGH
KH
Not yet documented
Flow preference
Low–moderate
Data confidence
Verified
Behaviour
General behaviour traits used by TanksConnected compatibility checks.
Minimum group size
Minimum group: 8
Tank zone
Midwater
Territory level
None
Predation risk
Tiny fry
Bioload factor
0.6
Keep as a social small barb in a proper group. Exact fin-nipping tendency and adult size can vary with unknown parentage.
Compatibility flags
Quick cautions for common tank-planning issues.
Fin nipper
No
Plant safe
Yes
Shrimp safe
No / caution
Snail safe
Yes
Cave breeder
No
Digs substrate
No
Jump risk
Yes
Natural history & care
Research-backed context for long-term aquarium care.
Lifespan
Not yet documented
Diet type
Omnivore
Minimum aquarium volume
60 L
Minimum footprint
75 × 30 cm
Alternative names
Cherry Barb Hybrid, Puntius hybrid, Rohanella titteya-type hybrid
Native range
Captive hybrid of unresolved parentage; no wild native range can be assigned.
Natural habitat
Use a planted small-barb setup with cover, gentle-to-moderate flow and an open mid-water swimming area.
Diet & feeding
Feed varied small omnivore foods: quality prepared food with frozen/live invertebrates and some plant matter.
Breeding & sexing
Research-backed guidance for identifying sexes and reproductive behaviour.
Sexing
Hybrid colour and body-shape cues are unreliable without known parentage.
Breeding
If fertile, an egg-scattering cyprinid pattern is likely, but breeding behaviour cannot be assigned to a specific species without parentage.