| Pethia melanomaculata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Pethia |
| Species: | P. melanomaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pethia melanomaculata (Deraniyagala, 1956) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pethia melanomaculata, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [2]
The black ruby barb or purplehead barb is a tropical cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka, where it occurs in forested streams from the Kelani basin to the Nilwala basin. They are found in streams on hills around 1000 ft in elevation. The brightly colored population introduced to Mahaweli at Ginigathena, Sri Lanka, is said to have diminished in number due to the aquarium export trade.
The golden barb or golden dwarf barb is a species of cyprinid fish native to inland waters in Asia, and is found in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. It has also been introduced to waters in Colombia. It natively inhabits rivers, and standing water with a silty bottom. They live in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0 - 6.5 pH, a water hardness of 8 - 15 dGH, and a temperature range of 68 - 77 °F. It feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, and insects. This species can grow in length up to 5.1 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Pethia stoliczkana is a freshwater tropical cyprinid fish native to the upper Mekong, Salwen, Irrawaddy, Meklong and upper Charo Phraya basins in the countries of Nepal, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Laos, Thailand, China and Sri Lanka.
The spottedsail barb, dwarf barb, phutuni barb, or pygmy barb is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Cyprininae of the family Cyprinidae. It originates in inland waters in Asia, and is found in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Pethia cumingii, known as the Cuming's barb or the two spot barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka.
Pethia atra is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in sluggish streams in the Imphal Valley, Manipur. This species can reach a length of 5.8 centimetres (2.3 in) SL.
Pethia guganio is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Pethia. It is found in India and Bangladesh.
Pethia meingangbii is a species of cyprinid native to freshwater habitats in Manipur in northeastern India and Myanmar.
The Narayan barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it is found in clear hill streams in the Western Ghats. This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
The Odessa barb is a species of cyprinid fish known from Central Myanmar, where it is known to occur in an artificial pond above the Anisakan Falls and also from the lower Chindwin River. For many years it has been known to the aquarium hobby, where it has frequently been confused with the less colourful ticto barb), but it was only described scientifically in 2008.
Pethia pookodensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in Kerala, India where it is only known to occur in Pookode Lake in the Western Ghats. This species can reach a length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) SL. The high level of tourism around the lake poses serious threats to its ecosystem.
Pethia punctata is a species of cyprinid fish found in streams and ponds of the Western Ghats of India. There have also been unconfirmed reports that it is also present in Sri Lanka. This species can reach a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL.
Pethia reval, the red-finned barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. This species can reach a length of 3.4 centimetres (1.3 in) SL.
Pethia setnai is a species of cyprinid fish native to streams of the Western Ghats, India. This species can reach a length of 5.7 centimetres (2.2 in) TL.
The Shalyni barb, is a species of cyprinid fish found in hill streams of Meghalaya, India, A report from Assam may be mistaken. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) TL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
Pethia sharmai is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Pethia. It is found in Tamil Nadu, India.
Pethia thelys is a species of cyprinid fish found in streams in Myitkyina and in Lake Indawgyi, Myanmar. This species can grow to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.
Pethia yuensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in rivers in Manipur, India. It can grow to a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) SL.
Pethia is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae native to South Asia, East Asia(only Pethia stoliczkana recorded)and Mainland Southeast Asia. Some species are commonly seen in the aquarium trade. The name Pethia is derived from the Sinhalese "pethia", a generic word used to describe any of several small species of cyprinid fishes. Most members of this genus were included in Puntius, until it was revised in 2012.
Pethia nigripinna is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Moyar River drainage in the Nilgiris and the Kalindi Stream in the southern Western Ghats. This species can reach a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) SL.
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