Red Cheek Barb (Systomus orphoides)

A hardy barb named for the distinctive red flush concentrated near the gill plates, standing out against an otherwise fairly plain silver body. It's a larger, calmer barb that does well in a general community tank rather than needing the extra numbers some of its nippier relatives require. Easy care and a solid, unfussy schooling fish for a bigger setup.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful, shoaling · Max size: ~5" · Min tank: 30 gal · Diet: Omnivore, flake/pellet