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Javaen barb (Puntius orphoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Puntius orphoides

Common Name
Javaen barb

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. With 4 barbels (Ref. 43281); anterior maxillary ("rostral") barbels present (Ref. 12693); last simple dorsal ray osseous and serrated posteriorly; conspicuous black blotch on caudal peduncle; small, vertically elongated, black spot below dorsal origin; narrow dark band from upper extremity of gill opening to pectoral base; caudal fin orange red with a conspicuous broad black marginal stripe on each lobe; usually longitudinal rows of black spots along scale rows (Ref. 43281).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1842

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Carps (Cypriniformes)

Family

Minnows or carps (Cyprinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Chao Phraya, Mekong and Mae Khlong basins, Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

25 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

2.88 s.e. 0.34 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

25.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated