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Barbus Pentazona

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Barbus pentazona pentazona , Boulenger, 1894
Origin: Singapore, Malaysia; Malakka; Indonesia; Borneo.
Etymology: penta means five, zona refers to the vertical bands.

 


Barbus pentazona (TSN 163648). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on April 28, 2004.
Cyprinds - Barbs. mongabay.com. Retrieved on December 15, 2004.
Hexazon Barb. Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com.

SYN: Barbus pentazona, Barbodes pentazona
PD: An elongated, high backed barb with a pair of barbels. The back is olive brown to dark orange, while the flanks are orange-brown. The gill cover is red-orange and the throat and belly are white.

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