Barilius barna (Hamilton, 1822)
Genus: Barilius Hamilton
Body shallow to deep, laterally compressed. Barbels one or two pairs, or entirely absent. Lateral line complete or incomplete, or absent. Dorsal fin inserted behind pelvic fin origin, often extending over anal fin. Body silvery often with dark bluish spots or bars.
Synonyms: Cyprinus barila Hamilton- Buchanan, 1822; Barilius bonarensis Chaudhuri, 1912
Diagnosis: Dorsal fin rays 2/7, anal 3/10-11, pectoral 1/14. Body moderately robust, deeper with 8-10; barbels often absent or rudimentary. Lateral line scales 39 to 42.
Common names: Barna beril, fageta
Distribution:
Punastangchhu: Sunkosh main river (Dagana), Kalikhola (Lhamoizingkha, Dagana), Sheti bagar (Dagana), Nyichula
Amochhu: Nyechhu (Lingden, Chukha), Torsa river (Chukha)
Wangchhu: Pippingchhu (Chukha)
Altitude: 135 – 300 MASL
Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN)
