Ardens Barb Barilius ardens

The Ardens Barb is endemic to river systems of the Western Ghats in southwestern India. "Ardens" means fiery or burning and refers to the red chest and orange-tipped dorsal and anal fins of the male, above left/centre. The female, with white fin tips and chest, is above right.

It looks similar to several other Barilius species but is distinguished by the male's red-tipped dorsal and anal fins and a greenish flank. It is occasionally referred to as the Indian Trout Barb, which can confuse it with another carp-related fish with the same common name, Raiamas bola, which has spots rather than bars and is native to the Bay of Bengal.