The Javaen barb (Systomus rubripinnis), is a species of cyprinid fish native to Southeast Asia. It can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) SL and is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Javaen Barb being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hampala macrolepidota
- Osteochilus vittatus
- Dawkinsia filamentosa
- Poropuntius deauratus
- Barbonymus gonionotus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Cypriniformes
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Genus
- Systomus
- Species
- Systomus rubripinnis
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