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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]
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Tor khudree, the Deccan mahseer, Khudree mahseer, or black mahseer, is a freshwater fish of the carp family found in major rivers and reservoirs of India and Sri Lanka. [1] Found throughout India , following large-scale introductions of artificially-bred fish across the country [ 2 ] (annex 2), but found of the largest size and in the greatest ...
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. So, the marine fish fauna gives a greater commercial value to the country's economy, as well as well being of the coastal people. [2]
The Asoka barb (Systomus asoka) is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found in the upper reaches of the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and Kelani near Kitulgala. This fish can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL .
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.
Garra ceylonensis (the stone sucker [2] or Ceylon logsucker [citation needed]) is a species of ray-finned fish in the cyprinid family. It is endemic to rivers and streams in Sri Lanka (formerly known as "Ceylon") - and is considered as a schooling fish.
Opsarius bendelisis is a fish in genus Opsarius of the family Cyprinidae. It is found in Pakistan , India , Nepal , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka , Bhutan and Myanmar . References