Common Name : Black lined barb , Side striped Barb
Animal family: cyprinidae
Scientific Name: Puntius pleurotania
Population: Vulnerable
Description: Grows up to 10cm. Occasionally grows up to 15cm. Often found in small group.
Habitat: A fresh water fish native to Sri Lanka. Lives in clean fresh water stream under the shade of trees. Classified as vulnerable due to population decline. By purchasing privately owned forest lands boarding these streams and permanently designating them as conservation forests, the rainforest conservancy aims to save the black lined barb from extinction.
Food: Algae,insects,worms and decaying matter
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