Javaen barb

Javaen barb
	Javaen Barb, Systomus rubripinnis, ; from Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Systomus
Species:	S. rubripinnis
Binomial name
	Systomus rubripinnis; (Valenciennes, 1842)
Synonyms
	Systomus orphoides Valenciennes, 1842; Barbus orphoides Valenciennes, 1842; Barbodes sarana orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842); Puntius orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842); Puntius sarana orphoides (Valenciennes, 1842); Systomus rubripinna (Valenciennes, 1842); Barbus rubripinna Valenciennes, 1842; Barbodes rubripinna (Valenciennes, 1842); Puntius rubripinna (Valenciennes, 1842); Barbus sarananella Bleeker, 1849; Barbus caudimarginatus Blyth, 1860; Barbus sarana caudimarginatus Blyth, 1860; Barbus oatesii Boulenger, 1893; Hypsibarbus oatesii (Boulenger, 1893); Barbus sewelli Prashad & Mukerji, 1929; Puntius simus H. M. Smith, 1945;

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.^[1]^[2]

Can be found in rivers, but mainly in smaller streams, canals and on floodplains(during breeding season). Occasionally found in impoundments, but usually stays in the flowing streams leading to the impoundment. During breeding season, adults will move into seasonally inundated areas and release eggs at the start of the rainy season. Young of the year appear in streams in July and August. Adults leave the floodplains when the water recedes in December or January^[3]

Local catch history in Peninsular Malaysia indicates the species was only found in the far northern states (Perlis, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu) and the the far southern tip, Johor. However, recently new populations are documented in other states where previously no catch records were present (Pahang and Selangor). This has been attributed to aquarist and fisherman releasing the barb into new river channels as it coincides with the species rise in popularity in the fish trade, this is currently unconfirmed.

References

^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Systomus rubripinnis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
^ "Systomus rubripinnis, Javaen Barb, Aquariumfish, Database, aquarium, pictures, fish, photo, free, images, Aquavisie, tropical aquarium".
^ Baldwin, Carole C. (2003-02). "FAO SPECIES IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR FISHERY PURPOSES. THE LIVING MARINE RESOURCES OF THE WESTERN CENTRAL PACIFIC". Copeia. 2003 (1): 212–214. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2001)003[0212:]2.0.co;2. ISSN 0045-8511. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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[1] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Systomus rubripinnis". FishBase. April 2013 version.

[2] "Systomus rubripinnis, Javaen Barb, Aquariumfish, Database, aquarium, pictures, fish, photo, free, images, Aquavisie, tropical aquarium".

[3] Baldwin, Carole C. (2003-02). "FAO SPECIES IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR FISHERY PURPOSES. THE LIVING MARINE RESOURCES OF THE WESTERN CENTRAL PACIFIC". Copeia. 2003 (1): 212–214. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2001)003[0212:]2.0.co;2. ISSN 0045-8511. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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