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Definition of sumatra barb

sumatra barb

Plural:sumatra barbs
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A small, lively freshwater fish (Puntigrus tetrazona) native to the rivers and swampy lakes of Southeast Asia, particularly Sumatra and Borneo, characterized by a silvery-yellow body crossed by four vertical black stripes.

Example

"The hobbyist stocked the large planted aquarium with a lively school of Sumatra barbs."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sumatra barb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sumatra-barb
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