Species Profile: Dawkinsia denisonii

Common Name:   Roseline Shark, Torpedo Barb, Denison Barb

Description:   This is an endangered fish characterized by a torpedo-shaped body with silver scales, a red line running from their snout, through the eye, back towards the middle of the body; and below the red line, a black line that runs the length of the fish to the tail. As they mature, a distinctive green/blue marking on top of the head develops. This species reaches a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 inch) and is a shoaling species

Category:   Cyprinids

Global Region:   Southeast Asia

Distribution:   None