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> Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pethia: Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala.
Eponymy: Ranjith Bandula, who is a collector of ornamental fishes, discovered the eponymous species near Galapitamada, Sri Lanka (1987) and gave the holotype to Rodney Jonklaas (q. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Kottelat & Pethiyagoda.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical; 8°N - 7°N

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Asia: known only from a small, unnamed stream flowing through Minimaru Coloniya in Pallegama Estate near Galapitamada, Sri Lanka.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 6028)

Inhabits small, rocky stream flowing through rice field and rubber plantation (Ref. 11966). Found under leaves and among emersed vegetation in shallow water (<20 cm) on the margins of the stream.

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Pethiyagoda, R., 1991. Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka, Colombo. 362 p. (Ref. 6028)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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Pethia bandula (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991)