ðə ɡɹˈiːnstɹaɪp bˈɑːɹb ɪz ʌv kəmˈɜːʃəl ɪmpˈoːɹtəns ɪnðɪ ɐkwˈɛɹiəm tɹˈeɪd ænd ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ kˈɑːmənli jˈuːzd æz bˈeɪt.
The greenstripe barb is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade and is also commonly used as bait.