Laubuka varuna | |
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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: | Laubuka |
Species: | L. varuna
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Binomial name | |
Laubuka varuna | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Laubuca varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 |
Laubuka varuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae. [1] [2] [3] It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [3]
The specific name varuna is from Sinhala language meaning "western of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to western parts of the country. [3]
It can grow to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) standard length. [3]
Laubuka varuna | |
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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: | Laubuka |
Species: | L. varuna
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Binomial name | |
Laubuka varuna | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Laubuca varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 |
Laubuka varuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae. [1] [2] [3] It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [3]
The specific name varuna is from Sinhala language meaning "western of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to western parts of the country. [3]
It can grow to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) standard length. [3]