Puntius pugio Kullander 2008

Differs from all congeners except Puntius sophore, Puntius chola, Puntius brevis, and Puntius burmanicus by having frontoparietal fontanel, and from those species by presence of dark band encircling caudal peduncle. Barbels absent, lateral line complete, last unbranched dorsal fin ray compact except distally, and serrae absent (Ref. 75627).Description: Dorsal fin iii,8, iv,8; Anal fin iii,5; Pectoral fin i12, i13; Pelvic fin i8 (Ref. 75627).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analsoft rays: 8

Puntius pugio is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Puntius. It is found in Myanmar.