Odessa Barb – Puntius padamya

The Odessa Barb (Puntius padamya) is a metallic fish, with coppery dorsal side and a lighter colored belly. They have two black spots on each side, and males are usually more colorful than females. Odessa barbs are generally peaceful, and can be kept in most community tanks with similar sized fish. Barbs are popular aquarium fish from the Cyprinidae family, one of the largest in freshwater that also includes other popular fish like Danios and Tetras. Most of the barbs available to aquarists are from the genus Puntius although several others are also found, including Barbus, Garra, Barbonymus, Barilius and others.

The large Puntius genus ranges from tiny 1\