Barbodes hemictenus Jordan & Richardson 1908

Preserved color blackish on top of head and dorsal region merging to dark olive brown on sides; paler or yellowish ventrally; minute spots forms a dark margin to scales on sides; fin rays more or less dusky. Eyes with a narrow circular gelatinous lid. 8 (rarely 9) scales from nape to dorsal. 2.5 scales between origin of ventral and lateral line. Ventral axillary scale pointed, 1.5-1.75X in head. Minute pores usually cover the top of head. Short snout rounded equals eye or a seventh longer.

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

Barbodes hemictenus is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is only known to occur in the Sabaan, Mamboc and Baco rivers and Lake Naujan. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.