Lined barb

The lined barb (Striuntius lineatus) [1] is a species of cyprinid fish native to Malaysia and Indonesia where it can be found in swamps, standing waters with submerged grasses and blackwater rivers.

This species can reach a length of 5.3 centimetres (2.1 in).

[2] The genus name Striuntius is a combination of parts of the Latin "striatus", meaning "striated" and the genus name Puntius.

[1] The specific epithet lineatus is Latin for "lined" referring to the color pattern of this fish.

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