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Scientific Name: Systomus sarana (Hamilton, 1822)
Synonym: Puntius sarana, barbodes sarana (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Olive barb
Local/Bangla Name: Sarputi (সরপুটি), Sarna puti (স্বর্ণাপুটি), Saral puti (সরল পুটি), Deshi sarputi (দেশী পুটি) and Kurti (কুর্তি)
Photo: Sakuna Nethraja Gamage (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Description:
It has elongated and laterally compressed body with small head. Mouth and eyes are moderate. Two pairs of barbels are present: maxillary and rostral; of which maxillary barbels are longer than rostral. Scales medium and lateral line complete with 32-34 scales on lateral line. Body color olive on back and flanks silvery with golden reflections. Checks golden. Reddish-brown barbels. Fins are dusky brown to orange. A dull blotch on lateral line before caudal base.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Occurs in rivers, lakes, beels throughout Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish (Benthopelagic; potamodromous)
Main References:
Rahman AKA (2005) Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh. 2nd ed. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xviii + 394 pp.
Other References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hasan MA, Khondker M and Rahman MM (eds.) (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. Vol. 23. Freshwater Fishes. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 300+xxxi. pp.
DoF Bangladesh (2023) Album: Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh, Dhaka. 200 pp.
