Puntius padamya

Pethia padamya

Four Point Six Centimeters Carp

Tropical
Lower river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Deep-bodied
Small
Tropical fish

The Odessa barb (Pethia padamya) is a species of cyprinid fish known from Central Myanmar, where it is known to occur in an artificial pond above the Anisakan Falls and also from the lower Chindwin River. For many years it has been known to the aquarium hobby, where it has frequently been confused with the less colourful ticto barb, but it was only described scientifically in 2008.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pethia
Maximum length: 4.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Asia: Myanmar. Known only from the type locality, an artificial pond in Toe Gyi village, situated just above the Anisakan Falls, near Pyin Oo Lwin, on the road Mandalay-Hsipaw, and from the lower Chindwin River.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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