Pool barb

Puntius sophore

Twenty Centimeters Carp of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
East Asia
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The pool barb, spotfin swamp barb, or stigma barb (Puntius sophore) is a tropical freshwater and brackish fish belonging to the Puntius genus in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to inland waters in Asia and is found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yunnan, China.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Puntius
Maximum length: 20 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Yunnan, China (Ref. 4832 ), Bhutan (Ref. 40882 ) and Afghanistan (Ref. 41034 )
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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