Etymology and taxonomic history

The Jullien's golden carp was named by French paleontologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist Henri Émile Sauvage. Other commonly used names for this fish are the carpilla ikan temoleh and the seven-striped barb.

Named in honor of J. Jullien, who collected the type specimen, possibly physician-zoologist Jules Jullien (1842–1897), who served as ship's doctor on a number of French expeditions and (later, in 1888) as president of the Zoological Society of France.

This fish is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the order Cypriniformes. Some defining characteristics of fish in the Crypriniform order is that they are generally found in freshwater, are ray-finned, and lack proper spines. There are 26 families in this order, and the Jullien's golden carp is part of the family Cyprinidae. Cyprinidae includes more species of fish than any other fish family. Two common types of fish found in this family are carp and minnows, both of which are characterized by their convex dorsal and ventral surfaces, lack of adipose fin, and thin lips.

Description

This fish has many identifying characteristics. Most noticeable are its five longitudinal stripes above its lateral line. For its teeth, it has large pharyngeal teeth in a single row. Pharyngeal teeth are located in the throat of some species of fish, specifically the pharyngeal arch of these fishes' throats. In order to feel, it has maxillary barbels—whisker like appendages that serve as tactile organs near its mouth. These whiskers allow it to better feel its surroundings. For movement, it has a dorsal fin with one spine and nine branched rays and five branched anal rays. Its maximum total length is approximately 165 cm and its maximum weight is approximately 70 kg.[7] It can live up to 50 years and gradually grows in size over time. This is responsible for its large size.