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Puntius vittatus Day, 1865 Greenstripe barb |
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photo by
Ramani Shirantha |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 8 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in ponds, streams and lakes in plains (Ref. 41236). Often found in rice fields. Enters brackish water. Feeds mainly on filamentous algae and blue-green algae (Ref. 6028). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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