The Channa barb (''Eechathalakenda ophicephalus'') (formerly ''Puntius ophicephalus''), is a
species of
cyprinid fish
endemic to
India where it occurs in hill streams in forested areas. This species can reach a length of
TL.
This species is also found in the
aquarium
An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ...
trade. This species is the only member of its genus.
[Pethiyagoda, R., Meegaskumbura, M. & Maduwage, K. (2012)]
A synopsis of the South Asian fishes referred to ''Puntius'' (Pisces: Cyprinidae).
''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23 (1): 69–95.''
References
Cyprininae
Fish described in 1941
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