''Oreichthys crenuchoides'' is a small (~2.5" TL)

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found in

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. It is imported for the aquarium trade under the name neon highfin barb or high-fin variable barb. It is an atypical ''Oreichthys'' in that the face is more rounded than in '' O. cosuatis'' and other ''Oreichthys'' species. They are strictly freshwater, and are found in ditches, ponds and streams.

Taxonomic Issues

The name ''Oreichthys umangii'' under which it was known in the aquarium trade, is not an available scientific name under the

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, and must not be used as such. The name was introduced in an aquarium book (Tekriwal et al., 1995), but without accompanying description, and was intended to honor Umang Tekriwal (1975-11-14 to 1996-04-19), son of ''Ornamental Aquarium Fishes of India'' co-author Kishori Tekriwal.

References

Tropical fish Oreichthys Fish of Asia Fish of India Fish described in 2009 {{Barbinae-stub