See list Desmopuntius is a genus of small freshwater cyprinids native to Southeast Asia.

[1] The name Desmopuntius is derived from the Greek language δεσμψτης ("desmotes") meaning 'prisoner' and genus name "Puntius", a reference to the striped outfits commonly attributed to prison wear.

[1] According to FishBase, there are currently seven recognized species in this genus.

[2] Another species recognized as Systomus endecanalis by FishBase is placed in the genus Desmopuntius by Catalog of Fishes, following a taxonomic review by Maurice Kottelat in 2013.

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