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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.
A joint venture between a Sri Lankan company, Oceanpick (Pvt) Ltd, and a Scottish fish farm has been ocean farming barramundi sustainably in Sri Lanka since 2012, using the deep waters of Trincomalee Bay, on the island's northeast coast. [17] [18] A Singapore investment firm has invested in an upcoming barramundi fish farm in Brunei. [19]
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.
The giant danio (Devario aequipinnatus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. Originating in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the west coast of India, this species grows to a maximum length of 4–6 inches (10–15 cm), making it one of the largest of the danionins. It is characterized by a blue and yellow, torpedo ...
After Sri Lanka secured its independence, the introductions continued unabated, and the breeding of exotic aquarium fish for export became popular. The deliberate and accidental introduction of exotic fish into Sri Lanka has led to serious ecological damage, as many of these species disrupt ecosystems , reducing the diversity of endemic fish to ...
The giant gourami (Osphronemus goramy) is a species of large gourami native to freshwater habitats in Southeast Asia. [3] It has also been introduced elsewhere. The species is commercially important as a food fish and is also farmed. [4] It can be found in the aquarium trade, as well. [5]
Numerous varieties of water and wader birds are found in the sanctuary including the Eurasian wigeon, garganey, knob-billed duck and pygmy goose. [1] Fish found in the tank include channa striata, heteropneustes fossilis, labeo dussumieri, Mozambique tilapia, olive barb, ompok bimaculatus and long-snouted barb. [1]
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. ...