Nash's barb

Osteochilus nashii

Eighteen Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Freshwater fish
Medium

Osteochilichthys nashii, Nash's barb, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae, the family which includes the carps, barbs, minnows and allies. This fish is endemic to the Western Ghats in Kerala and Karnataka in southern India.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Osteochilus
Water type: Freshwater