Cyprinidae

Martenstyn's barb

Systomus martenstyni

Twenty Five Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

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

Martenstyn's Barb (Systomus martenstyni) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. This species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in). It is important to local commercial fisheries.