Asoka barb

Systomus asoka

Carp Reaching Seventeen Centimeters

Tropical
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The Asoka barb (Systomus asoka) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found in the upper reaches of the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and Kelani near Kitulgala.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Systomus
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: upper reaches of the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and Kelani near Kitulgala, Sri Lanka.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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