Striuntius lineatus (Duncker, 1904)
Lined barb
Striuntius lineatus
photo by Roberts, T.R.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  5.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Mouth subinferior; lower lip fleshy, forming a continuous postlabial groove in specimens larger than 20 mm SL. None to one pair of barbels, much shorter than eye.
Biology:  Collected from swamps and open areas with standing waters and submerged grasses (Ref. 37849). Quite common in clear, black waters (Ref. 56749).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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