Mascara Barb (Dawkinsia assimilis) Pike Cichlid highlighting its massive head

highlighting its massive head

but still territorial and predatory

Setup: Open swimming space with driftwood or structure

This is a yellow variant of the Oscar Cichlid

Will eat anything that fits in its mouth (which is almost everything)

Mascara Barb (Dawkinsia assimilis) Pike Cichlid highlighting its massive headA 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