FRESHWATER FISHES OF SRI LANKA

Description : The body of this fish is green, darker dorsally. Mature male fish develop a red color on the body. Mature female has tree dar...

Description:   The fish is dull brown colored , dorsally darker. Two raws of dark blotches are apparent on the sides. Size:  Upto 4cm Ha...

Description: This fish is very colorific and attractive. Dorsal part of fish is reddish in color and distributed throughout the body. Male f...

Description  : Dorsally greyish and lightening on the sides. There are metalic Blue bars on the sides. Size : Up to 6cm. Breeding : Leyin...

Description : Garra ceylonensis is endemic fish to sri lanka. Have two varieties in sri lanka.. one is totally black and other one is yello...

Description:  A slim fish with elongate jaws bearing rows of sharp teeth. The dorsal and anal fins are positioned far back. dorsal olive gr...

Description:  The  body is usually chocolate brown with lighter reticulation throughout. Ras of unpaired fins bear 3-5 rows of spots. Size...

Freshwater eels Order:  Anguilliformes . Family:  Anguillidae There are 19 species and 6 subspecies in this family are all in genus ...

Description: This fish is usually colored olive to yellow green, but is sometimes darker and more brownish. There are four pairs of barbel...

Description: Light golden color fish with black spot near caudal fin. Size: Up to 16cm. Breeding: Leying eggs Habitat: River...