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]
Habitatedit
It is found in moderate flowing streams with a substrate of large rocks and boulders closer to dense riparian vegetation.[2]
Referencesedit
^Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2019). "Labeo lankae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T11072A174837065. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T11072A174837065.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^ ab"A review of the genus Labeo (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka". Zootaxa 4486(3):201-235. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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labeo, lankae, species, cyprinid, fish, endemic, lanka, conservation, status, endangered, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, chordata, class, actinopterygii, order, cypriniformes, family, cyprinidae, genus, labeo, s. Labeo lankae is a species of cyprinid fish It is endemic to Sri Lanka Labeo lankae Conservation status Endangered IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Cypriniformes Family Cyprinidae Genus Labeo Species L lankae Binomial name Labeo lankaeDeraniyagala 1952 Synonyms Labeo porcellus lankae Deraniyagala 1930 Labeo porcellus not Heckel 1844 Day 1889Description editRostral 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 editIt is found in moderate flowing streams with a substrate of large rocks and boulders closer to dense riparian vegetation 2 References edit Fernado M Kotagama O de Alwis Goonatilake S 2019 Labeo lankae IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T11072A174837065 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 3 RLTS T11072A174837065 en Retrieved 17 November 2021 a b A review of the genus Labeo Teleostei Cyprinidae in Sri Lanka Zootaxa 4486 3 201 235 Retrieved 7 February 2019 nbsp This Labeoninae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Labeo lankae amp oldid 1055807115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
