Tumba

Color in life dark greenish or olive dorsally, paler on sides, whitish below; silvery luster over all; nape with a black spot; fins more or less dusky. The species may vary in color, scale counts and proportions. Circular gelatinous lid of eye high up, with posterior margin midway between tip of snout and posterior margin of operculum. 8 scales from nape to dorsal; 2-2.5 scales between origin of ventral and lateral line. Short, round axillary ventral scale much less than eye in length. Longitudinal branching lines on scales. Snout round.

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5

Occurs in rivers and lakes.

fisheries: of no interest

Barbodes tumba is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Mindanao, Philippines where it is found in Lake Lanao and associated water systems. This species can reach a length of 12.9 centimetres (5.1 in) SL.