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Desmopuntius johorensis (Duncker, 1904) Striped barb |
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photo by
Roberts, T.R. |
| Family: | Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 12 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Fish at least 30 mm SL with 5-6 stripes on body. Caudal peduncle with stripes +1 and -1 on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively and do not touch the dorsal and ventral midlines except in some small specimens taken from the Malay Peninsula (Ref. 37849). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits small forest streams, ditches and rivers. Usually found near the bottom in shallow waters. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae along with some plant material (Ref. 12693); also worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||