Barna baril

Barna baril
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Subfamily: Chedrinae
Genus: Opsarius
Species:
O. barna
Binomial name
Opsarius barna
Synonyms
  • Cyprinus barna Hamilton, 1822
  • Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Leuciscus barna (Hamilton, 1822)
  • Opsarius acanthopterus McClelland, 1839
  • Leuciscus acanthopterus (McClelland, 1839)
  • Opsarius fasciatus McClelland, 1839
  • Opsarius latipinnatus McClelland, 1839
  • Barilius papillatus Day, 1869
  • Barilius jayarami Barman, 1985

The Barna baril (Opsarius barna) is a fish in genus Opsarius of the family Danionidae. It is found in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Description

This species can grow to around 15 cm and inhabits clear gravelly hill streams.

References

  1. ^ Dahanukar, N. (2011). "Barilius barna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T166501A6223034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T166501A6223034.en. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Opsarius barna". FishBase.