Black ruby barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

Carp Reaching Six Centimeters

Black ruby barb is known around Asia as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: restricted to forest streams from the Kelani to Nilwala basins in Sri Lanka. It occurs in hilly areas up to about 300 m elevation. The brightly colored population introduced to Mahaweli at Ginigathena, Sri Lanka are said to have diminished in number due to the aquarium export trade.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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