Synonyms: Cyprinus sophore: Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822. Leuciscus stigma: Valenciennes, 1844. Barbus stigma: Day, 1878, 1889; Shaw and Shebberare, 1937. Barbus (Puntius) sophore: Bhuiyan, 1964; Qureshi, 1965. Puntius stigma: Rahman, 1974. Puntius sophore: Menon, 1974. Common name: Spot-fin swamp barb (English