CARES Species Profile:  Barbus asoka

Synonym:   Barbus asoka

Common Name:  Asoka barb

Description

A cyprinid from Sri Lanka found in fast-flowing water over gravel or sand. Adults hold deeper runs while juveniles shoal in very shallow margins.

CARES Family:   Cyprinidae - Minnows and Carps

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Sri Lanka

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 15, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  July 29, 2019