Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Scientific name Striuntius lineatus | |
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Genus Striuntius
Kottelat, 2013 Similar Melon barb, Desmopuntius johorensis, Clown barb, Dawkinsia arulius, Checker barb | ||
Striuntius lineatus is a species of cyprinid fish native to Malaysia and Indonesia where it can be found in swamps, standing waters with submerged grasses and blackwater rivers. This species can reach a length of 5.3 centimetres (2.1 in). It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Etymology
The genus name Striuntius is a combination of parts of the Latin "striatus", meaning "striated" and the genus name Puntius. The specific epithet lineatus is Latin for "lined" referring to the color pattern of this fish.
References
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