6144 Pethia nigrofasciata (Günther, 1868) Cyprinidae Minnows or carps Smiliogastrinae Cypriniformes Teleostei Black ruby barb Asia: restricted to forest streams from the Kelani to Nilwala basins in Sri Lanka. It occurs in hilly areas up to about 300 m elevation. The brightly colored population introduced to Mahaweli at Ginigathena, Sri Lanka are said to have diminished in number due to the aquarium export trade. UBC 560634 8 N 80 W Puntius nigrofasciatus AMNH 3445 1912 Barbus nigrofasciatus AMNH 14727 1939 Barbus nigrofasciatus