Common Name: Barred Danio
Scientific Name: Devario pathirana
Animal Family: Cyprinidae
Population: Critically endangered
Description : Around 8-10 blue bands can be seen all over the body. The fins are light yellow. The body grows to a size of 6-8 cm. Mature males are more colourful and noticeably slimmer plus they have orange distal edges to the ventral and anal fins, these being white in females.
Found where : The barred danio is oviparous,and is found mostly in the Nilwala River basin.
Habitat: The beautiful fish is habitat in the streams and rivers of the island nation.
Foods : It's diet consists of annelid worms,small crustaceans, and insects.
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