| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae |
| Max. size: |
7.22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Sri Lanka (Nilwala, Gin, and Kalu drainages). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 36-36. Rasbora wilpita is distinguished from all congeners from peninsular India and Sri Lana by the combination of the following characters: a prominent symphysial knob on lower jaw; a -conspicuous maxillary lateral process; head depth 54-62% HL; and body depth 24.7-29.3% SL (Ref. 84057). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow, slow-flowing, heavily shaded streams (Ref. 6028). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 July 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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