Puntigrus is a genus of cyprinids native to Southeast Asia.

[1] The name Puntigrus is derived from the first syllable of the cyprinid genus Puntius and "tigrus" (to allude to the Latin "tigris" meaning "tiger").

[1] There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1] As of 2020, the IUCN lists all five fish in the genus Puntigrus as species of Least concern.

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