Barilius

E805068

Barilius is a genus of small, fast-swimming freshwater fishes native mainly to South and Southeast Asia, known for their streamlined bodies and often striking coloration.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Barilius canonical 1
Barilius barna 1
Barilius vagra 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of fish
taxon
belongsTo Cyprinidae
bodyShape streamlined
class Actinopterygii
commercialUse minor local food fish
ornamental fish trade
diet insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution Indian subcontinent
Laos
Myanmar
Thailand
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
ecologicalRole mid-water insect predator
family Cyprinidae
foundIn clear upland streams
foothill rivers
habitat freshwater
hasCommonNamePattern baril
higherClassification Actinopterygii
Animalia
Chordata
Cypriniformes
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo South Asia
Southeast Asia
notableFeature horizontal stripes or spots in many species
often brightly colored
notableSpecies Barilius barna
linked to: Barilius

Barilius bendelisis
Barilius canarensis
Barilius vagra
linked to: Barilius
order Cypriniformes
phylum Chordata
preferredCurrent fast-flowing water
region Eastern Himalaya foothills
Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot
reproduction egg-laying
subfamily Danioninae
linked to: Danionidae
swimmingBehavior fast-swimming
taxonomicRank genus
typicalSize small
waterPreference well-oxygenated water
waterType riverine
stream-dwelling

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Danionidae contains Barilius
Barilius notableSpecies Barilius barna
linked to: Barilius
Barilius notableSpecies Barilius vagra
linked to: Barilius