Puntigrus is a genus of cyprinids native to Southeast Asia.
"Tiger Barb" Disambiguation
The common name tiger barbs is sometimes applied to the genus as a whole. Furthermore tiger barb is sometimes applied to all members of the genus, however the epithet is most commonly associated with Puntius tetrazona. == Etymology ==
Etymology
The name Puntigrus is derived from the first syllable of the cyprinid genus Puntius and "tigrus" (to allude to the Latin"tigris" meaning "tiger"). ==Species==