Golden barb

Pethia gelius

Five Point One Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Golden barb is known from Asia as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 5.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Widely transported around the world and quite popular with aquarists.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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