Kingdom Animalia Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Desmopuntius johorensis Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Desmopuntius Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes | |
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Similar Desmopuntius, Desmopuntius hexazona, Striuntius lineatus, Cypriniformes, Melon barb | ||
Desmopuntius johorensis, the striped barb, is a species of cyprinid fish Cyprinidae native to the Malay Peninsula to Borneo where it is found in the shallows of rivers, streams and ditches. This species can reach a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It is commercially important to local fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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