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Scientific Name | Puntigrus pulcher (Rendahl, 1922) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Kayan River, near Bulungan, northeastern Borneo, Indonesia. |
Etymology | Puntigrus: Name combination of Puntius and tigrus, sound like the Latin word 'tigris' for tiger; an allusion to the barred color pattern and the common name tiger barb often used for some species of this genus. |
Species Information | |
Size | 27mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: East Kalimantan, Borneo in Indonesia. Pacific, Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Borneo Waters, East Borneo Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Nytt magazin for naturvideenskapen = Meddeleser fra det Zoologiske museum No. 5 v. 60, pp 203. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2017 Sep 24 09:31 (species record created: 2014 Oct 12 13:37) |