International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 10 3 2021 08 10 Review on feeding and reproductive biology of two spot barb (Pethia ticto) (Hamilton, 1822) 58 63 EN . Asrinu 1 Department of Zoology, U.C.S., O.U., Hyderabad, Telangana, India Dave Urvi 1 V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India Bhatt Nikunj 2 V.P. & R.P.T.P. Science College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India Hande Gayatri D. 1 P.G. Department of Zoology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India Adhikarimayum Aisho Sharma 1 Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun-248001, India Hazra Priya 2 Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun-248001, India Mikhu Jonti 3 Dibang Wildlife, Nature Conservation and Ecotourism Development Society (DWNCS), Anini, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh, India Islam Mohammad Sohidul 1 Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Haque Md. Mansurul 2 Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh S.K. Dhusia 1 ASCA Govt. P.G. College Niwari, Distt. Niwari, M.P., India J.R. Ahirwar 2 ASCA Govt. P.G. College Niwari, Distt. Niwari, M.P., India A.K. Verma 3 ASCA Govt. P.G. College Niwari, Distt. Niwari, M.P., India R.K. Ahirwar 4 ASCA Govt. P.G. College Niwari, Distt. Niwari, M.P., India M. Vajagathali 1 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 103, India M. Sudhan 2 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 103, India S. Vignesh 3 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 103, India T.S. Jayashree 4 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 103, India A. Moorthi 5 Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu-603 103, India R. Kafu 1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya T. Almasri 2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya M. Ghenghish 3 Marine Biology Research Center, Tajura, Libya Nanni Arthur 1 Permaculture Study Group of Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil Venturi Marcelo 2 Permaculture Study Group of Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil Paiter Leila 3 Permaculture Study Group of Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil Gupta Sandipan 1 Department of Industrial Fish and Fisheries, Brahmananda Keshab Chandra College, Kolkata, India > Review Paper 2021 1 6 2021 08 10 Pethia ticto, commonly known as two spot barb is a common cyprinid species of many Asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand. This fish species is euryhaline in nature and inhabits rivers, streams, pools, ponds, lakes, reservoirs etc. Due to the presence of high nutritional value, along with other important small indigenous fish species it has been considered as a source of nutrition for the poor people. It is popular as ornamental species too and its potential as mosquito bio-control agent has also been documented. Though this fish species has been recorded as Least Concerned species in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with increased pressure on its population due to over fishing and other anthropogenic factors, declined population of P. ticto has already been documented from India and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it has been enlisted as vulnerable while in India it has been documented as Lower Risk near Threatened species. Thus, considering this situation, population of P. ticto needs utmost measures for conservation. Conservation of any fish species needs proper knowledge on its feeding and reproductive biology. The present review has been aimed to consolidate the already documented information on feeding and reproductive biology of P. ticto and to point out the lacunae as well as the further scope of research to promote its in-situ conservation as well as fishery. Copyright@ International Science Community Association