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Scientific Name Pethia phutunio  (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name Dwarf Barb
Type Locality Ponds at Pergunj, northeastern Bengal, India.
Synonym(s) Puntius phutunio
Etymology Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. 
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Size 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Pakistan Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
Temperature 22.0-24.0°C or 71.6-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference An account of the fishes found in the river Ganges, pp 319, 390.
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Last Update 2020 Nov 08 03:08 (species record created: 2011 Oct 18 22:33)