Barilius
E805068
Barilius is a genus of small, fast-swimming freshwater fishes native mainly to South and Southeast Asia, known for their streamlined bodies and often striking coloration.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of fish
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Cyprinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | streamlined ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse |
minor local food fish
ⓘ
ornamental fish trade ⓘ |
| diet |
insectivorous
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indian subcontinent
ⓘ
Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mid-water insect predator ⓘ |
| family | Cyprinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
clear upland streams
ⓘ
foothill rivers ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasCommonNamePattern | baril ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Actinopterygii
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Animalia NERFINISHED ⓘ Chordata NERFINISHED ⓘ Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
South Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
horizontal stripes or spots in many species
ⓘ
often brightly colored ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Barilius barna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barilius bendelisis NERFINISHED ⓘ Barilius canarensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Barilius vagra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preferredCurrent | fast-flowing water ⓘ |
| region |
Eastern Himalaya foothills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| subfamily | Danioninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| swimmingBehavior | fast-swimming ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalSize | small ⓘ |
| waterPreference | well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| waterType |
riverine
ⓘ
stream-dwelling ⓘ |
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