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Sri Lanka is a tropical island situated close to the southern tip of India. It is situated in the middle of Indian Ocean. Because of being an island, Sri Lanka has many endemic freshwater fauna, as well as thousands of marine and brackish water fauna. [1] Fishing is the way of life of most of coastal community.
The low salinity and high osmotic pressure makes them so different. Few fish can be found in all three ecological systems. There are 95 species of freshwater fish occur in the country, where 53 of those are endemic. 41% of all known species of fish of Sri Lanka are found in freshwater. There are about 70% of endemism of those fish.
Pages in category "Freshwater fish of Sri Lanka" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Pethia cumingii, known as the Cuming's barb or the two spot barb (though that name can also apply to the Ticto barb, P. ticto), is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Its stocks have declined in recent decades, and in 1996 it was assessed to be in need of conservation to ensure it stays plentiful.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 August 1994: D. B. Wijetunga [25] [26] Mahinda Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 October 2000: 14 September 2001: Chandrika Kumaratunga: Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development [27] 14 September 2001: Minister of Ports, Shipping and Fisheries [28] [29] Mahinda Wijesekara: United National Party ...
Sri Lankan freshwater habitats can be divided into 6 major types - river, stream, lake, pond, villu and paddy field - according to size, depth, rate of flow and type of bottom. Medium-sized rivers are called Oya and fast flowing streams torrential streams are called Dola in Sinhalese. The following list provide the freshwater fauna of Sri Lanka.
Laubuka lankensis, also known as the Sri Lanka blue laubuca, is a cyprinid fish species endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [2] It is a freshwater species widely distributed throughout the lowland dry zone of the island. [1] It grows to 5.8 cm (2.3 in) standard length. [2]
Pages in category "Fish of Sri Lanka" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...