Editing Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

|origin=:This Barb originates from the Mekong and Chao Phraya River basins of Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo, and Malayan Peninsula. They live in river channels and deep fast flowing streams.

|sexing=:No external differences between male and female.

|tank_compatibility=:A large fish that forms schools, peaceful however and can be kept with other large fish including South American Cichlids. Good tank mates can include [[Oscars]], Loaches and [[Giant Danios]]. Do not keep with very small fish. Be aware that these fish will grow quickly and will not remain as small bought specimens for long.

|diet=:Omnivorous, will eat larvae, insects, [[bloodworm]], pellets, flakes and vegetables.

|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.

|environment_specifics=:Needs an exceptionally large tank with lots of open swimming space, and appreciated a good current. Will nibble plants. You should house these fish in the largest aquarium you can provide. A tank of at least {{gal|85}} is recommended, although can be housed in slightly smaller tanks if kept in limited schools of 4 to 6 fish with plenty of open swimming space, carefully maintained good water quality and powerful filtration (which will provide a strong current that they like too). In such situations, it is recommended that it should be the dominant fish in the tank with far fewer other occupants of a reasonably smaller size to prevent overcrowding.

|behaviour=:Peaceful shoaling fish, mainly occupies the mid to bottom levels of the tank. A very active and fast fish in advantageous conditions.

|identification=:A large fish, has iridescent silver scales across the high-backed body, the fins are tinged with red, the dorsal is tipped with black and the tail exhibits two black lines. Can be mistaken for ''[[Barbonymus altus]]'', but this barb does not have the black lines on the tail.