Scarlet-banded barb
| Scarlet-banded barb | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Puntius |
| Species: | P. amphibius
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| Binomial name | |
| Puntius amphibius (Valenciennes, 1842)[2]
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The scarlet-banded barb (Puntius amphibius) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Puntius. It is found in streams in India and Sri Lanka. It can reach a length of 20 cm (7.9 in).[2]
References
- ^ Shaji, C.P. (2011). "Puntius amphibius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T172325A6868225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T172325A6868225.en. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Puntius amphibius". FishBase. May 2010 version.