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Barilius
''Barilius'' is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Danionidae, the danios or danionins. The fishes in this genus are found in Asia. Four species in this genus have been described since 2012, although three have since been reallocated to '' Opsarius'', which was formerly a group within this genus before elevation to full genus. Species These are the currently recognized species in this genus: * '' Barilius barila'' ( F. Hamilton, 1822) * '' Barilius evezardi'' Day, 1872 * '' Barilius mesopotamicus'' L. S. Berg, 1932 * '' Barilius modestus'' Day, 1872 * '' Barilius naseeri'' Mirza, Rafiq & F. A. Awan, 1986 * '' Barilius pakistanicus'' Mirza & Sadiq, 1978 * '' Barilius shariensis'' Fowler, 1949 * '' Barilius torsai'' Kumari, Munivenkatappa, Sinha Sinha is a surname which originates in the Indian subcontinent. The surname is commonly used by many communities including the Bengali Kayastha and the Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas of the Hindi Belt ...
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Barilius Evezardi
''Barilius evezardi'' is a fish in genus ''Barilius'' of the family Danionidae. It is found in Maharashtra of India, specifically in the upper reaches of rivers on hills. Physiology All species of Barilius carp are described as having somewhat stretched bodies, with B. evezardi reaching from around 11 to 18 centimeters in length. Their bodies resemble a rounded, compressed imperfect cylinder. Their heads, by contrast, are quite acute, with especially edged snouts. They have large eyes, and a mouth that's directed upwards, with their lower jaw being smaller than their upper jaw. They also have 3 rows of pharyngeal teeth. Their caudal fin is also forked, and their air bladder is free, large, and it encompasses the whole breadth of the abdomen. The Day's baril has several unique characteristics among its Barilius brethren. It is the only Barilius fish to have a lateral band. It is also described as having "large & well developed" tubercles on its head, while other Barilius carps are ...
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