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Cyprinidae

Redside barb

Puntius bimaculatus

Striped Fish from the Indian Ocean

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Redside barb is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Puntius
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: India and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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