Silver fish with a large eye, red head, and red-tipped tail fin.

Sawbwa barb

Sawbwa resplendens
Where at Shedd?
Wonder of Water
Diet Plankton and invertebrates
Size Up to 2 inches (3 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Inle Lake and the Salween Basin in Myanmar  
Habitat Swamps and lakes

Did you know?

  1. This species is endangered due to a significant decline in the wild population.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status