Malpulutta kretseri - Ornate paradisefish - Malpulutta

Description:  The fish is dull brown colored , dorsally darker. Two raws of dark blotches are apparent on the sides. Size: Upto 4cm Habitat: The ornate paradisefish or spotted gourami is a species of gourami...

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Malpulutta kretseri - Ornate paradisefish - Malpulutta

Eleotris fusca - Brown gudgeon - Puwakbadilla

Description: The  body is usually chocolate brown with lighter reticulation throughout. Ras of unpaired fins bear 3-5 rows of spots. Size: Upto 15cm Habitat: lagoon and freshwater Breeding:Eggs Status:Indigenous ...

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Eleotris fusca - Brown gudgeon - Puwakbadilla

Etroplus maculatus - Orange chromide - Kaha koraliya

Description: The  sides are brownish yellow, darker dorsally. There are several rows of tiny red dots along the sides. Size: Upto 7cm Habitat:lagoons / tanks in dry zone Breeding:egg Status:EIndigenous ...

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Etroplus maculatus - Orange chromide - Kaha koraliya

Toxotes chatareus - Archer fish - Dhimitta

Description: The fish is overall greenish yellow, becoming lighter ventrally. There are about five dark brown blotch like bars on the sides. Size: Upto 40cm Habitat: Mangroove habitats Breeding:egg leyers Status:Indigenous ...

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Toxotes chatareus - Archer fish - Dhimitta

Lutjanus argentimaculatus - Red snapper - Thambalaya

Description: Overall pink to brownish red, darker dorsally. Size: Upto 100cm Habitat:mangrove areas and fresh water bodies Breeding:not observed Status:Indigenous ...

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Lutjanus argentimaculatus - Red snapper - Thambalaya

Lates calcarifer - Barramundi - Modha/ koduwa

Description: Dorsally it is golden brown .The sides are silvery. The fins are brown, the paired fins being lighter. juveniles have a white stripe running from the base of the dorsal fin to the...

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Lates calcarifer - Barramundi - Modha/ koduwa

Microphis ocellatus - ocellated pipefish - Punchi ata theliya

Description: A small elongate fish. The dorsal surface is reddish brown, the sides lightening to dull ellow. There are about 48 bony rings along the whole of the fish. Size: Upto 10-12cm Habitat:slow flowing water...

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Microphis ocellatus - ocellated pipefish - Punchi ata theliya

Aplocheilus parvus - Drarf panchax - Udda

Description: This fish is dorsally olive brown, greenish on the sides. The male has green reflections on the side and a bright green spot on the opercle. Size: Upto 2cm Habitat: still water bodies in coastal...

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Aplocheilus parvus - Drarf panchax - Udda

Xenentodon cancila - Freshwater garfish - yonna

Description: A slim fish with elongate jaws bearing rows of sharp teeth. The dorsal and anal fins are positioned far back. dorsal olive green. Size: Upto 30cm Habitat: Fast flowing water bodies with rocky ans sandy...

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Xenentodon cancila - Freshwater garfish - yonna

Rasbora wilpita - wilpita dandia

Description: same as rasbora sp. but red body Size: Upto 5-15cm Habitat: Fast flowing water bodies with rocky ans sandy Breeding:egg layers Status:Endemic. Rare species. ...

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Rasbora wilpita - wilpita dandia
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