Devario monticola | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Devario |
Species: | D. monticola
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Binomial name | |
Devario monticola Batuwita, De Silva & Udugampala, 2017
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Synonyms | |
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Devario monticola, is a fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists. [2]
Body with 4–5 dark irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline. [3]
It is found from torrential waters of Agra Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli river. [4]
Devario monticola | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Devario |
Species: | D. monticola
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Binomial name | |
Devario monticola Batuwita, De Silva & Udugampala, 2017
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Synonyms | |
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Devario monticola, is a fish belonging to the minnow family ( Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists. [2]
Body with 4–5 dark irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline. [3]
It is found from torrential waters of Agra Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli river. [4]