FB-69835 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69835 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Cichliformes Cichlidae Haplochromis Haplochromis molossus Vranken, Van Steenberge & Snoeks, 2019 Gal oya blue laubuka 2022-10-20 2022-10-21 Ramani Shirantha, R R.A.0 A field guide to the fishes in freshwaters in Sri Lanka. Department of Wildlife Conservation, Colombo. XV + 502 pp. (Ref. 127520) Sudasinghe, H., R. Pethiyagoda and M. Meegaskumbura0 A molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Laubuka</i> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka reveals multiple origins and a cryptic species. Systematics and Biodiversity 18(6):592-613. (Ref. 127713) FB-GeneralDescr-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2024-07-18 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 Occurs mainly from the headwaters of the Gal basin in the Kotagama and Nilgala areas (194-294 m asl), with a single specimen collected from the headwaters of Hepola stream in Bibile, which drains to the Mahaweli River. Observed in streams and rivers, usually in groups of 5-10 individuals, close to the banks and occupying the upper level of the water column. Cyprinids commonly encountered with this species were Rasbora dandia, R. cf. microcephalus, Devario malabaricus, Dawkinsia singhala, Puntius bimaculatus, and P. dorsalis Sudasinghe, H., R. Pethiyagoda and M. Meegaskumbura 2020 A molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Laubuka</i> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka reveals multiple origins and a cryptic species. Systematics and Biodiversity 18(6):592-613. (Ref. 127713) FB-DiagnosticDescr-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2022-11-03 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a danionine notch formed by a strong anterior curvature of dentary; branched pelvic-fin rays 6; lateral line complete, perforated scales 33-35; circumpeduncular scales 12-14; predorsal scales 18-21; branched anal-fin rays usually 18 1/2 - 20 1/2 (rarely 17 1/2 or 22 1/2); scales in transverse line 1/2 6 - 1/2 7 + 1 + 2 1/2; branched dorsal-fin rays modally 8 1/2 (rarely 7 1/2 or 9 1/2) ; cleithral spot small, rounded, its greatest dimension less than eye diameter; lower jaw with dense neuromast fields; a rudimentary maxillary barbel present; and no distinct vertical bands in body (Ref. 127713). Sudasinghe, H., R. Pethiyagoda and M. Meegaskumbura 2020 A molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Laubuka</i> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka reveals multiple origins and a cryptic species. Systematics and Biodiversity 18(6):592-613. (Ref. 127713) FB-Distribution-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2022-11-11 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 Asia: Sri Lanka. Sudasinghe, H., R. Pethiyagoda and M. Meegaskumbura 2020 A molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Laubuka</i> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka reveals multiple origins and a cryptic species. Systematics and Biodiversity 18(6):592-613. (Ref. 127713) FB-Uses-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2024-07-18 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 fisheries: of no interest FB-Size-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2024-07-18 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 127713)) Sudasinghe, H., R. Pethiyagoda and M. Meegaskumbura 2020 A molecular phylogeny of the genus <i>Laubuka</i> (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka reveals multiple origins and a cryptic species. Systematics and Biodiversity 18(6):592-613. (Ref. 127713) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-69844 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2022-11-03 00:00:00 2024-07-18 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=69844 benthopelagic; freshwater