Species learning profile
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
Denison barb (Sahyadria denisonii) is a freshwater fish associated with river habitat in South Asia. A red stripe runs from the nose through the eye along a black side stripe.
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At a glance
- Eau
- Eau douce
- Habitat
- Rivière
- Longueur maximale
- 15 cm
- Répartition
- South Asia
- Famille
- Cyprinidae
- Ordre
- Cypriniformes
Observe
How to identify Denison barb
- A red stripe runs from the nose through the eye along a black side stripe.
- Guide context: river habitat in South Asia.
- Reported maximum length: 15 cm — roughly ruler-length. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with river habitat across South Asia. Flow, seasonal floods, connected side channels, and access to spawning reaches all shape its river habitat.
Behavior
Schools in clear fast-flowing streams
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Algae, insects, and crustaceans.
Ecological role
Grazes surfaces and consumes drifting insects.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Denison barb peut atteindre environ 15 cm et vit souvent près de Rivière.
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
River fish depend on connected water. Dams, blocked migrations, pollution, and altered flow can matter even when the channel still looks wet.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Denison barb in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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