Kingdom Animalia Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Systomus sarana Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Systomus Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes | |
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Similar Pool barb, Orangefin labeo, Ticto barb, Swamp barb, Labeo bata | ||
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The olive barb (Systomus sarana) (Malayalam: കുറുവ/മുണ്ടത്തി) 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. It can also be found in the aquarium trade though it is not very popular.
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