Labeo lankae

Labeo lankae is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Labeo lankae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Cypriniformes
Family:
Cyprinidae
Genus:
Labeo
Species:
L. lankae
Binomial name
Labeo lankae
Deraniyagala, 1952
Synonyms
  • Labeo porcellus lankae Deraniyagala, 1930
  • Labeo porcellus (not Heckel, 1844): Day, 1889

Description

Rostral fold developed and overlapping upper lip. Maxillary barbels present, whereas rostral barbels are rudimentary or absent. There are 10–12 branched rays on dorsal fin. There are 36–39 scales on lateral line. A hazy black stripe which is originating behind the operculum and extending to caudal peduncle. All fins with reddish suffusion. Body rosy grey dorsally with metallic green margins. A blotch on caudal peduncle. This blotch disappears when the fish is stressed. Sclera of eye is red in color.[2]

Habitat

It is found in moderate flowing streams with a substrate of large rocks and boulders closer to dense riparian vegetation.[2]

References
  1. Fernado, M., Kotagama, O. & de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2019). "Labeo lankae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2019: e.T11072A150838811.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "A review of the genus Labeo (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka". Zootaxa 4486(3):201-235. Retrieved 7 February 2019.


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