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Definition of odessa barb
odessa barb
Plural:Odessa barbs
• noun
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A small, brightly colored freshwater cyprinid fish (Pethia padamya) native to central Myanmar, highly popular in the aquarium trade for the vivid red stripe extending horizontally along the bodies of the males.
Example
"The aquarist decided to add a school of Odessa barbs to the community tank because their bright red coloration contrasted beautifully with the green aquatic plants."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Odessa barb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/odessa-barb