Cyprinodontiformes (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:
Ceylon killifish
Max. size:
9.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 27139)
Environment:
benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate:
tropical; 20 - 25°C
Global Importance:
fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:
Distribution:
Asia: endemic to Sri Lanka. Reported from India and Malay Peninsula (Ref. 4833).
Biology:
Usually inhabits shallow, heavily shaded forest streams with a silt substrate. Also occurs in brackish mangrove swamps, often together with Aplocheilus parvus. Feeds on small insects, insect larvae and fish fry. Cultivated as a larvicidal fish (Ref. 4833). 10 cm max TL (Ref. 6028).Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139)
Sri lanka is report to have varieties of Fresh Water Fishes. Among them there are endemic species that can be found only in sri lanka. Most of them are near extinction due to deforestation over-fishing, pollution.Our main objective is to give and idea about these species and the importance of conservation.
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