Desmopuntius trifasciatus (Kottelat, 1996)
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 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Barbinae
 Max. size:  9.61 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Juveniles about 30-40 mm SL with bars; adults with 3-4 stripes on body, the middle one usually wider than the others. Stripes on caudal peduncle +1 and -1 are on scale rows +2 and -2, respectively, and constitute the upper and lower margin of the peduncle.
 Biology:  Inhabits very dark blackwaters, usually in slightly flowing waters under forest cover, and rarely in standing water (Ref. 37849).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 25.10.01
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 19.04.14

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