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Devario udenii

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Devario udenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Devario
Species:
D. udenii
Binomial name
Devario udenii
Batuwita et al., 2017

Devario udenii, is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.[1]

Etymology

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The specific name udenii, is in honor of Udeni Edirisinghe, an emeritus professor of University of Peradeniya for his contribution to the ichthyology and zoology in Sri Lanka.[2]

Description

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Body with 5–6 irregular vertical bars on anterior half. There are 14–17 pre-dorsal scales. Nuptial tubercles minute. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. There is a minute process on first infraorbital. Dorsum light yellowish with a bluish metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Medial caudal rays dark blue. Other fins hyaline.[2]

Ecology

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It is found from fast flowing partially shaded waters of Homadola stream, a tributary of Gin Ganga.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Hiranya Sudasinghe; Rohan Pethiyagoda (8 January 2019). "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". Zootaxa. 4543 (3): 421–430. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4543.3.7. PMID 30647298.
  2. ^ a b c Batuwita, S.; de Silva, M.; Udugampala, S. (2017). "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species". FishTaxa. 2 (3): 156–179.
  3. ^ "Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 28 February 2019.