| Pethia poiensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Pethia |
| Species: | P. poiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pethia poiensis Shangningam & Waikhom, 2018 | |
Pethia poiensis is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Pethia . [1]
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fish, commonly called the carp or minnow family. It includes the carps, the true minnows, and relatives like the barbs and barbels. Cyprinidae is the largest and most diverse fish family and the largest vertebrate animal family in general, with about 3,000 species of which only 1,270 remain extant, divided into about 370 genera. Cyprinids range from about 12 mm in size to the 3-m giant barb. By genus and species count, the family makes up more than two-thirds of the ostariophysian order Cypriniformes. The family name is derived from the Greek word kyprînos.
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.
Garra is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. These fish are one example of the "log suckers", sucker-mouthed barbs and other cyprinids commonly kept in aquaria to keep down algae. The doctor fish of Anatolia and the Middle East belongs in this genus. The majority of the more than 140 species of garras are native to Asia, but about one-fifth of the species are from Africa.
Pethia khugae is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in the Chindwin River basin, occurring in clear, relatively fast-flowing streams. This species reaches a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.
Pethia manipurensis is a species of cyprinid native to India where it is only known from Loktak Lake. This species can reach a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) SL.
Pethia ornatus is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Lokchou River in Manipur, India and in Yu Chuang, Myanmar. This species can reach a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.
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 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 muvattupuzhaensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in Muvattupuzha and Periyar Rivers, Kerala, India. It is sometimes considered conspecific with Pethia punctata. Day, 1865 This species can be found over sand or gravel substrates. This species reaches a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 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 expletiforis is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in streams in Mizoram, India. This species can reach a length of 4.7 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.
Pethia lutea, the citron barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to India where it is found in Maharashtra, India. This species can reach a length of 3.9 centimetres (1.5 in) SL.
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.
Pethia rutila is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Aivapui River and Keisalam River in the Karnaphuli River drainage in Mizoram, India.
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