Sumatra barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

Seven Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Sumatra barb is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Puntigrus
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Sumatra and Borneo. Introduced widely and has been reared in several countries in facilities for breeding aquarium fishes (Ref. 1739 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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