🐟 Odessa Barb (Pethia padamya)
Freshwater Barb • Colorful Display Fish • Active Swimmer • Peaceful Community Species
 
📋 The Odessa Barb (Pethia padamya) is among the most striking small barbs in the hobby, instantly recognizable for the brilliant red stripe running across the males’ flanks. This intense coloration, combined with their shimmering silver and black tones, makes them a standout colorful display fish in planted and community aquariums.
Known for being an active swimmer, Odessa Barbs thrive in tanks with ample space, clear water flow, and groups of six or more. When kept in proper shoals, males display competitive flashing behavior that enhances their pigmentation and reduces aggression. Their calm nature makes them reliable and peaceful community species, ideal for coexistence with tetras, rasboras, danios, rainbowfish, and gouramis.
Their manageable size and high energy levels also make them excellent occupants of aquascaped tanks. With vibrant color, strong schooling instinct, and hardy nature, the Odessa Barb offers exceptional movement and dynamism to freshwater setups.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Brilliant Red Stripe: Iconic male pattern across the body
⚪ Active Swimmer: Lively mid–top tank presence
📏 Colorful Display Fish: Ideal for planted aquariums
✅ Peaceful Community Species: Compatible with many tankmates
🐟Great for Beginner Aquarists: Hardy and easy to keep