Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Malpulutta kretseri - Ornate paradisefish - Malpulutta

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

Eleotris fusca - Brown gudgeon - Puwakbadilla

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

Etroplus maculatus - Orange chromide - Kaha koraliya

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Description:  The  sides are brownish yellow, darker dorsally. There are several rows of tiny red dots along the sides. Size:  Upto 7cm ...
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Toxotes chatareus - Archer fish - Dhimitta

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Description:  The fish is overall greenish yellow, becoming lighter ventrally. There are about five dark brown blotch like bars on the side...
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Lutjanus argentimaculatus - Red snapper - Thambalaya

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Description:  Overall pink to brownish red, darker dorsally. Size:  Upto 100cm Habitat: mangrove areas and fresh water bodies Breeding...

Lates calcarifer - Barramundi - Modha/ koduwa

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Description:  Dorsally it is golden brown .The sides are silvery. The fins are brown, the paired fins being lighter. juveniles have a white...

Microphis ocellatus - ocellated pipefish - Punchi ata theliya

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Description:  A small elongate fish. The dorsal surface is reddish brown, the sides lightening to dull ellow. There are about 48 bony rings...

Aplocheilus parvus - Drarf panchax - Udda

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Description:  This fish is dorsally olive brown, greenish on the sides. The male has green reflections on the side and a bright green spot ...
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Xenentodon cancila - Freshwater garfish - yonna

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

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Description:  same as rasbora sp. but red body Size:  Upto 5-15cm Habitat:  Fast flowing water bodies with rocky ans sandy Breeding: e...
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