Barna baril

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The Barna baril (Opsarius barna) is a fish in genus Opsarius of the family Danionidae. It is found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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Barna baril
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Opsarius
Species:
O. barna
Binomial name
Opsarius barna
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus barna Hamilton, 1822
  • Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Leuciscus barna (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Opsarius acanthopterus McClelland, 1839
  • Leuciscus acanthopterus (McClelland, 1839)
  • Opsarius fasciatus McClelland, 1839
  • Opsarius latipinnatus McClelland, 1839
  • Barilius papillatus Day, 1869
  • Barilius jayarami Barman, 1985
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Description

This species can grow to around 15 cm and inhabits clear gravelly hill streams.

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