Chinese barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

From the Red River into waters worldwide

Chinese barb is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 7.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbodes
Maximum length: 7.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Red River basin, southwestern China, including Hainan (Ref. 43281 ). Widely transported around the world (Ref. 1739 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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