The fish commonly referred to as the "Orange Fin Hill Trout" is actually a species of barb or danio relative, specifically Barilius ardens (also known as Opsarius ardens), not a true trout. It belongs to the carp family, Cyprinidae, and is native to fast-flowing hill streams and rivers in India.
Physical Description
Coloration: The body is generally a bright, greenish-silver color.
Fins: It is named for its distinctive orange-hued fins. In mature males, the fins, particularly the dorsal and anal fins, may be edged with orange, and the pectoral fins can be tipped orange. The caudal (tail) fin is often black with white tips on the lobes and medial rays.
Markings: The fish typically has multiple rows of oblong spots or a series of faint vertical bars along its flanks.
The fish commonly referred to as the "Orange Fin Hill Trout" is actually a species of barb or danio relative, specifically Barilius ardens (also known as Opsarius ardens), not a true trout. It belongs to the carp family, Cyprinidae, and is native to fast-flowing hill streams and rivers in India.
Physical Description
Coloration: The body is generally a bright, greenish-silver color.
Fins: It is named for its distinctive orange-hued fins. In mature males, the fins, particularly the dorsal and anal fins, may be edged with orange, and the pectoral fins can be tipped orange. The caudal (tail) fin is often black with white tips on the lobes and medial rays.
Markings: The fish typically has multiple rows of oblong spots or a series of faint vertical bars along its flanks.
