Range and Identity
The retained name Puntius binotatus corresponds to Barbodes binotatus in the checked account. The broad regional treatment includes mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesian records. Locality should remain attached to observations where related regional barbs or changing names complicate identification.
Habitat and Behavior
The fish occurs in rivers, sluggish canals, brooks and still waters, with some populations in isolated mountain streams below waterfalls. It feeds at middle and lower levels of relatively shallow water. A waterfall-associated record does not imply a measured climbing ability.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is twenty centimeters standard length, with ten centimeters as a common size under the source treatment. Foods include zooplankton, insect larvae and some vascular plants. Dawn spawning is reported, but a universal migration pattern is not established.
Field Note
Keep both scientific-name forms and the original locality when comparing records. A change in genus name should not create a duplicate fish or erase the identity used in an older survey.
All Lakes With Spotted Barb
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Spotted Barb records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.