Narayan barb
| Narayan barb | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Smiliogastrinae |
| Genus: | Pethia |
| Species: | P. narayani |
| Binomial name | |
| Pethia narayani (Hora, 1937) | |
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The Narayan barb (Pethia narayani), is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to India where it is found in clear hill streams in the Western Ghats.[1] This species can reach a length of 7.8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. It has consistently been confused with Pethia setnai, especially in the aquarium trade.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Shaji, C.P. (2020) [amended version of 2015 assessment]. "Pethia narayani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T172441A176936469. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T172441A176936469.en. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pethia narayani". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ "Pethia setnai – Narayan Barb (Puntius setnai, Puntius narayani) – Seriously Fish". Retrieved 25 August 2021.