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Scientific Name Desmopuntius foerschi    (Kottelat, 1982)
Common Name Foersch's Barb
Type Locality About 50 to 100 kilometers north of Sampit, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Synonym(s) Barbus foerschi, Puntius foerschi, Systomus foerschi
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Size 53mm or 2.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Typically, males have brighter colour, in particular a brighter red colouration.
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Distribution Asia: southern Borneo.
Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, Southern Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Near Threatened
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue Suisse de Zoologie v. 89 (no. 2), pp 425, Figs. 2 c-d.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2012 May 11 21:13)