Barb

Yes, There is so much confusion in naming some species... I think it is Puntius mahecola. Experts please clarify...

OK Jolly,Send me the air ticket from S.F to Kerala.
I will be too happy to try that out :)

There's a way to know which one - go back and catch the fish to have a positive ID.

wow! both are so similar!! Confused!

thnx so much Sunny!! :))
updated!

Also try Dawkinsia filamentosa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawkinsia_f...

This one seems to be a barb species... Puntius mahecola?
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61902

Thanks so much, Jellis.

Not sure but it looks like a
Red-Tailed Hemiodus. Hemiodus gracilis