Swarna

Barilius ardens is a fast-swimming cyprinid from the Sita and Swarna river systems of the Western Ghats in Karnataka, southwestern India. Before its description it was usually identified in the trade as B. canarensis. A row of bluish-green vertical markings along the body and broad orange margins on the dorsal and anal fins distinguish it. It lives in well-oxygenated, moderate to fast-flowing rivers and streams.