Cyprinidae

Pookode Lake Barb

Pethia pookodensis

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South Asia
• Small
• Tropical fish

Pethia pookodensis, the Pookode Lake barb, is a species of cyprinid fish found in Kerala, India where it is only known to occur in Pookode Lake in the Western Ghats. This species can reach a length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. The high level of tourism around the lake poses serious threats to its ecosystem.