Denison barb Puntius denisonii
Where the Denison barb lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 8 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bony fish on the world map
| Scientific name | Puntius denisonii |
|---|---|
| Group | Bony fish |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Ray-finned fish |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
Where does the Denison barb live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Denison barb in 1 country or territory across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What kind of animal is the Denison barb?
The Denison barb (Puntius denisonii) is a ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes and the family Cyprinidae, genus Puntius. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Denison barb
The Denison barb, Denison's barb, Miss Kerala, red-line torpedo barb, or roseline shark (Dawkinsia denisonii) is an endangered species of cyprinid fish endemic to the fast-flowing hill streams and rivers of the Western Ghats in India. It is commonly seen in the aquarium trade; pet collection caused it to become endangered and is its single major threat.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Denison barb (revision 1376670110), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q247277 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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