Scientific Name: Pseudophilautus femoralis
Family: Rhacophoridae
Type : Amphiban
Clan : Chordata
About : Pseudophilautus femoralis, commonly known as the round-snout pygmy frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Common Name: Lanka Blue Laubuca
Scientific Name: Laubuka lankensis
Animal Family: Cyprinidae
Population: Near Threatened
Description: Grows up to 6-7cm. There is yellow color between the scales on the top of the body. The underside is grey. There is a blue line from the sides of the head to the tip, where yellow virum can be seen. The fin are transparent. Anal fine is quite large. The female is lighter in color than the male.
Habitat: Mahaweli ichthyological province
Common Name: Red fin labea
Scientific Name: Labeo lankae
Animal Family: Cyprinidae
Population : Critically endangered
Description: Grows up to 20 - 30 cm. Surface color is olive green. Laterally it is pale and ventrally greyish white. Adult fish have reddish -orange fins. There is a teardrop -shaped dark spot near the tail fin. Outstanding buds get a pair. There is a dorsal ventral time with included fleshy lips. The color of young fish is slightly different from the appearance of an adult fish. The cubs are silver in color. Their fins are pale yellow. Red around the eyes.
Habitat: These fish found in lakes and rivers are most common in sandy and rocky places.
Food: Algae
• According to the Red Data Report, hunting and selling of these endangered fish is prohibited by law.
