Cyprinodontiformes (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:
Green panchax
Max. size:
6.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236)
Environment:
benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate:
tropical; 22 - 26°C
Global Importance:
fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:
Distribution:
Asia: India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Biology:
Inhabits stationary and sheltered waters of rivers (Ref. 4833). Found under the surface in still waters, mainly coastal and often brackish, especially where there is surface vegetation or cover, such as mangrove swamps and rice fields. Swims slowly or stays stationary, often in small groups. Feeds on insects, larvae and fish fry. Valuable for mosquito control (Ref. 6028). Not a seasonal killifish
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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