The lined barb (Striuntius lineatus) [1] is a species of cyprinid fish native to Malaysia and Indonesia where it can be found in swamps, standing waters with submerged grasses and blackwater rivers. This species can reach a length of 5.3 centimetres (2.1 in). It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Lined barb | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Barbinae |
| Genus: | Striuntius Kottelat, 2013 |
| Species: | S. lineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Striuntius lineatus (Duncker, 1904) | |
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Etymology
The genus name Striuntius is a combination of parts of the Latin "striatus", meaning "striated" and the genus name Puntius.[1] The specific epithet lineatus is Latin for "lined" referring to the color pattern of this fish.
References
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