Puntius is a genus of small freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae native to South Asia and Mainland Southeast Asia, as well as Taiwan.
The pool barb, spotfin swamp barb, or stigma barb is a tropical freshwater and brackish fish belonging to the Puntius genus in the family Cyprinidae. It is native to inland waters in Asia and is found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yunnan, China.
The Australian swellshark or draughtboard shark, is a species of catshark, and part of the family Scyliorhinidae, endemic to southern Australia. This bottom-dwelling species can be found on the continental shelf down to a depth of 220 m (720 ft). Usually measuring 1 m (3 ft) long, it is a stout-bodied, broad-headed shark with a short tail and a first dorsal fin much larger than the second. It can be identified by its variegated dorsal coloration of brown or gray patches and numerous spots.
The Asoka barb 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. This fish can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL.
Martenstyn's Barb 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.
Systomus compressiformis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Inle Lake, Myanmar. It is threatened by anthropogenic changes to the lake including the introduction of non-native species of plants and fishes.
Systomus endecanalis is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Kapuas River basin in western Borneo. This species can reach a standard length of 4.8 cm (1.9 in). Although placed in the genus Systomus by FishBase, it has been moved to Desmopuntius by Catalog of Fishes, following a taxonomic review by Maurice Kottelat in 2013.
Systomus jayarami is a species of cyprinid fish native to Manipur, India. This species reaches a length of 9.3 centimetres (3.7 in) SL.
Systomus sewelli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Systomus. It is found in India and Myanmar. Fishbase give the species name as Puntius morehensis but the Catalog of Fishes lists this name as a synonym of Systomus sewelli,
The Javaen barb, is a species of cyprinid fish native to Southeast Asia. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) SL and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
The olive barb is a species of cyprinid fish native to Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and Sri Lanka with reports also from Thailand and Myanmar. This species can reach a length of 42 centimetres (17 in) TL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries as well as being sought after as a gamefish. However, it is highly sought after in Bangladesh. It can also be found in the aquarium trade though it is not very popular.
The Stedman barb is a species of cyprinid fish native to India and Bangladesh in the Ganges River basin where it occurs in foothill streams and rivers. This species can reach a length of 24 centimetres (9.4 in) TL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
Chrysoblephus laticeps, also known as the Red Roman or Roman seabream, is a species of sea bream from southern Africa, ranging from Namibia to the Eastern Cape. There are also old records from Madagascar and Mauritius, but the validity of these is doubtful. This demersal fish grows to a maximum length of 50 centimetres (20 in) and a recorded mass of 4.2 kilograms (9.3 lb). It is a slow-growing species showing late sexual maturity, and is closely related to the Red Stumpnose. It is found above rocky bottoms and reefs, in water up to 100 metres (330 ft) in depth and is often caught from the beach by anglers. Juveniles mature in seaweed beds and feed on mollusks, crustaceans, worms and fish. Adults are benthic feeders, living on crustaceans, sea urchins and polychaete worms.
Systomus is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae native to tropical Asia.
Systomus timbiri, also known as Timbiri barb, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka.
The golden systomus is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India. This species can reach a length of 15.2 centimetres (6.0 in) SL. It is a gold colour and has pelvic and anal fins that are orange red.
Systomus immaculatus is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Assam region in India. This species can reach a length of 19.3 centimetres (7.6 in) SL.
The Red-finned kuruva is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India. This species can reach a length of 10.6 centimetres (4.2 in) SL. It is known only to a single stream in Kerala.
Systomus subnasutus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Cyprinidae which is found in India. It was previously considered a subspecies of the olive barb.
Discogobio laticeps is a fish species in the genus Discogobio endemic to southern China.
