Topse Fish also known as the Sarana Barb or Indian Barb is a freshwater species commonly found in Bangladesh It is wellregarded for its pleasant taste and high nutritional value Typically inhabiting clean slowmoving waters such as rivers ponds and wetlands Topse Fish is a favorite in local cuisine due to its tender and flavorful flesh It plays an important role in both local fisheries and aquaculture Taxonomy Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Cypriniformes Family Cyprinidae Genus Puntius Species Puntius Sarana