Purplehead Barb
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| Scientific name | Pethia nigrofasciata |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Puntius |
| Order | Cypriniformes |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 3028087 |
About Purplehead Barb
The black ruby barb or purplehead barb is a tropical cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka, where it occurs in forested streams from the Kelani basin to the Nilwala basin. They are found in streams on hills around 1000 ft in elevation.