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Swamp Barb

වගුරු පෙතියා சதுப்பு கெண்டை

Puntius chola

Least concern

Swamp Barb
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Overview

The swamp barb, also known as chola barb, is a species of tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Cyprininae of the family Cyprinidae. It originates in inland waters in Asia, and is found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Swamp barb — CC BY-SA 4.0