Common Name: Sri Lanka stone sucker
Scientific Name: Garra ceylonsis
Animal Family: Cyprinidae
Population: Common
Description: Grows up to 15 cm. A small elongated fish. The lower side of the body is gray and upper side is yellow. A dark black line can be seen on both of the body from head to the dorsal fin. The fins are dark brown in color.It is special that the mouth is turned under. Two small buds are located in front of the month.
Habitat: This fish prefer rapidly flowing water bodies which contains rock.
Food: Aquatic plants and Aquatic insects
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