Eechathalakenda Menon [A. G. K.] 1999:83 Fem. Barbus (Puntius) ophicephalus Raj 1941. Type by original designation (also monotypic). Mentioned by Zacharias et al. 1996:40 [ref. 25526] as Echathalakanda without description. •Synonym of Puntius Hamilton 1822. •Tentatively valid as Eechathalakenda Menon 1999 -- (Pethiyagoda et al. 2012:83 [ref. 32071]). •Valid as Eechathalakenda Menon 1999 -- (Chandra et al. 2026:1 [ref. 43125] in Torinae). Current status: Valid as Eechathalakenda Menon 1999. Cyprinidae: Torinae.