Common Name: Sri Lanka Wilpita Rasbora
Scientific Name: Rasbora wilpita
Animal Family: Cyprinidea
Population: Endangered
Description: Grow up to 8cm. It has an elongated body with a terminal mouth. The dorsal side is olive brown and the lateral side shows a pink color, besides a blue line running from the nasal to the hypural. The upper border of this line has a sharp edge and the bottom has a tooth- edged pattern, ventrally it is white. The fins are transparent and the pectoral,anal and caudal fins show a yellow color.
Habitat: Kelani to Nilwala river basin. Shaded slow flowing streams with muddy or leafy substrates.
Foods: slow sinking granules, frozen food such as bloodworms, white mosquito larvae
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