Neha Patil (Editor)

Desmopuntius

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Cyprinidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cypriniformes

Rank
  
Genus

Desmopuntius Desmopuntius hexazona pentazona barb 2quot schooling 8

Similar
  
Desmopuntius hexazona, Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus, Pentazona barb, Desmopuntius johorensis, Puntigrus

Desmopuntius is a genus of cyprinids native to Southeast Asia.

Contents

Feeding my thorichthys ellioti baby s and the desmopuntius pentazona


Etymology

Desmopuntius Desmopuntius Wikiwand

The name Desmopuntius is derived from the Greek language "desmotes" meaning "prisoner" and genus name "Puntius", a reference to the striped outfits commonly attributed to prison wear.

Species

There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:

Desmopuntius Desmopuntius johorensis Striped Barb Puntius johorensis Puntius

  • Desmopuntius endecanalis (T. R. Roberts, 1989)
  • Desmopuntius foerschi (Kottelat, 1982)
  • Desmopuntius gemellus (Kottelat, 1996)
  • Desmopuntius hexazona (M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1912) (Six-banded tiger barb)
  • Desmopuntius johorensis (Duncker, 1904) (Striped barb)
  • Desmopuntius pentazona (Boulenger, 1894) (Fiveband barb)
  • Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus (Koumans, 1940)
  • Desmopuntius trifasciatus (Kottelat, 1996)

    • Desmopuntius Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus Rhombenbarbe myfish

    Desmopuntius Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus Rhombenbarbe myfish

    Desmopuntius wwwaquariumphotodkindexphpcomponentjoomgalle

    References

    Desmopuntius Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA