Desmopuntius johorensis (Duncker, 1904)
Striped barb
photo by Roberts, T.R.

Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Smiliogastrinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 6.5; dH range: 12
Distribution:  Asia: Malay Peninsula to Borneo.
Diagnosis:  Fish at least 30 mm SL with 5-6 stripes on body. Caudal peduncle with stripes +1 and -1 on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively and do not touch the dorsal and ventral midlines except in some small specimens taken from the Malay Peninsula (Ref. 37849).
Biology:  Inhabits small forest streams, ditches and rivers. Usually found near the bottom in shallow waters. Feeds on zooplankton and insect larvae along with some plant material (Ref. 12693); also worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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