| Status | EN |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Taxon | Devario micronema |
| Display parents | 3 |
| Authority | (Bleeker, 1863) |
Devario micronema is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Danionidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.[1]
Description
Body with 3–5 irregular vertical bars on anterior half. There are 14–17 pre-dorsal scales and 10–11 branched dorsal-fin rays. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. There is a prominent square-shaped process on its first infraorbital. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline.[2]
Ecology
It is found from well-shaded areas of shallow, slow moving streams of Kitulgala area closer to Kelani Valley Forest Reserve.[3]
References
- ^ Pethiyagoda, Rohan & Sudasinghe, Hiranya (2019-01-07). "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". Zootaxa. 4543 (3): 421–430. FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4543.3.7. PMID 30647298
- ^ "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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