Its diet consists of small crustaceans, worms, insects and plant material.

This species can reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.

[2] Like other fish species, Barbodes everetti has been documented to have antimicrobial peptides in its slime coat.

These compounds likely give the fish some degree of protection from bacterial infection, and even from human pathogens.

[4] The IUCN lists this species as "Least Concern", though wild populations are likely declining due to a combination of habitat loss, pollution, and being captured for use in aquaria.