15. Pathirana Salaya


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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