Devario monticola

The Devario monticola, is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.[1]

Devario monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Devario
Species:
D. monticola
Binomial name
Devario monticola
Batuwita et. al., 2017
Synonyms
  • Danio lineolatus Bleeker, 1863

Description

Body with 4–5 dark irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline.[2]

Ecology

It is found from torrential waters of Agra Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli river.[3]

References

  1. "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  2. "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species" (PDF). FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  3. "Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.


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