Belontia signata - (Thalkossa)

Family:	Osphronemidae (Gouramies) , subfamily: Belontiinae
Order:	Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Ceylonese combtail
Max. size:	18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6028)
Environment:	benthopelagic ; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate:	tropical; 24 - 28°C; 7°N - 6°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Asia: common in the south west quarter and mid-hill region of the Mahaweli basin, including the lower hills up to about 800 m. Found throughout Kelani and Kalu River basins, Sri Lanka.
Biology:	Inhabits usually slow-flowing, shallow, clear water streams, usually with a pebble or sand substrate. Territorial, usually solitary, juveniles form small schools of 3-5 individuals. Feeds on terrestrial insects and detritus
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Common names:	Combtail, Thalkossa