Blacktip barbel
(Spinibarbus caldwelli)
Classification
Species:
Spinibarbus caldwelli
Genus:
Spinibarbus
Family: Cyprinidae - Carps
Order: Cypriniformes - Carps
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Blacktip barbel
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Subtropical
Native:
Asia
Distribution: Asia: Laos, Viet Nam and China
Max length : 32.5 cm SL
Having a forward directed spine in front of dorsal fin origin; anal fin with 5 1/2 branched rays; post-labial groove interrupted in middle; conspicuous crescent shaped marks on each scale and large black blotch on dorsal fin of juveniles; black margin on dorsal fin of adults, often also on caudal and anal fins.