Kingdom Animalia Order Cypriniformes Genus Systomus Higher classification Puntius | Phylum Chordata Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Puntius martenstyni Rank Species | |
Similar Systomus asoka, Dawkinsia srilankensis, Puntius, Pethia bandula, Cyprinidae | ||
Martenstyn's Barb (Systomus martenstyni) 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.
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