Common names: Golden rasbora, Hal mal dandiya, Vateria flower rasbora
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known only from Kalu basin (Ref. 94541) Type locality at Gilimale 6°44'N, 80°26'E, 10 km NNE of Ratnapura. Threatened by overfishing for aquarium trade, deforestation and pollution. Also Ref. 4832.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
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