Talk:Denison barb

I'm moving the text below, which was below the references, to the talk page: Outriggr (talk) 05:08, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

"Kerala Aquatic Queen breeds in captivity. Puntius denisonii popularly known as Redline torpedo barb, Denison barb, Redline barb red comet barb in trade parlance and the most wanted fresh water aquarium pet of the Western Ghats of India has at last bred in captivity. Scientists, farmers, hobbyists and traders from different parts of the world have been attempting to develop captive breeding technology for this wonder fish for the past several years. College of Fisheries, Panangad, Kerala Agricultural University under the leadership of Dr. T.V. Anna Mercy, Professor and V, Malika, Assoc. Professor in collaboration with Marine Products Export Development Authority Cochin were successful in breeding this fish under captive conditions. This is the first time achievement in Kerala. It could be achieved by simulating the natural breeding conditions artificially under captivity. It is a breakthrough in the field of breeding technology of fresh water fishes. Dr. Mercy has developed captive breeding technology for 12 prioritised species of indigenous ornamental fishes of the WG of India before. Puntius denisonii fondly called “Miss Kerala”  by aquarium hobbyists is widely distributed in several rivers of Kerala. The mad rush for owning and trading in led to the overexploitation of its population and the unscrupulous capture from the wild led to stock depletion of this endemic beauty of Kerala. Non skilled capture techniques followed by untrained fishermen in handling and rearing this fish have led to a high rate of post harvest mortality. On an average, every live fish reaching the end user, a minimum of ten were killed in the process and transport. The practice of using aquatic explosives to harvest food fish added salt to injury. The development of captive breeding technology will definitely boost the share of Miss Kerala in the trade to a large extent as the trade requires quality fishes in lump sum. Commercial production of this merchandize under captivity will definitely provide quality assured fishes that can withstand the pressures in transit for export. It will naturally lead to the conservation of the germplasm."

genus
I don't know, why this fish is taxonomically a Puntius and not a Rasbora. Someone has to work on it, best is genetically. I think, the reason is abundance in India and not in Sumatra. The complete type of this fish is a bigger copy of Rasbora trilineata.

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