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Checkered Barb

Oliotius oligolepis

Also known as: Checker Barb, Checkerboard Barb, Iridescent Barb, Island Barb, Sumatra Barb

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2021
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@dreamtank15 · North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · April 20151 / 1
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Overview

Found in schools, over creeks, rivers and lakes.
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

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Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, over creeks, rivers and lakes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCypriniformes
    5. familyCyprinidae
    6. genusOliotius
    7. speciesOliotius oligolepis (Bleeker, 1853)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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