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Aquafarmer Information Sheet - Spawning the Tinfoil Barb, 
Barbodes Schwanenfeldi, in Hawaii

Richard Bailey and Brian Cole


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The tinfoil barb, Barbodes schwanenfeldi, is a common fish found in the international aquarium trade and food markets in Southeast Asia. Tinfoil barbs have a dorsal, ventrally flattened body covered with moderately large, silver, chrome-like scales and red fins with a red leading fin ray (Figure 1). Tinfoil barbs are a peaceful fish that can reach a length greater than 40 centimeters or 16 inches, and like other, larger barbs, can often live more than 10 years in captivity. In nature, tinfoil barbs are primarily macrophages; that is, they feed on vascular aquatic plants. However, they will eat most commercially prepared diets consisting of vegetable and fish meal proteins.
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