Mascara Barb (Dawkinsia assimilis) Gourami Slow or delicate species

Slow or delicate species

They are bred in Asia

and pellets

👉 Still a predator—expect strong feeding responses

Mascara Barb (Dawkinsia assimilis) Gourami Slow or delicate speciesA spectacularly marked, large growing barb found in Southwestern India, the Mascara or Assimilis Barb inhabits clear water streams and rivers with moderate to fast flow. A shoaling fish, they are found in large aggregations in the wild and should be kept in groups of at least 5 fish in the aquarium. Both sexes will show impressive red coloration as mature adults, but males will also develop elaborate dorsal filaments and vivid red dorsal fins. A fast