Pethia ornatus (Vishwanath & Laisram 2004)

Description: D. iii,8; A. iii, 5-6; P i,11-12; V. i,8 (Ref. 57399); 8-9 pre-dorsal scales; 10 pre-pelvic scales; 18 pre-anal scales; 4 scales from lateral line to pelvic base; and exhibit clear sexual dimorphism (Ref. 98590).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analsoft rays: 8 - 9

Occurs in rivers and beels. This implies that the fish can live both in lotic and lentic environment (Ref. 98590).

Pethia ornatus is a species of cyprinid fish found in the Lokchou River in Manipur, India and in Yu Chuang, Myanmar. This species can reach a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.