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Cyprinidae

Fire fin barb

Pethia melanomaculata

Fish Reaching Three Point Nine Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Pethia melanomaculata, the Tic-tac-toe barb , is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 3.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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