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  • Pethia cumingii
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Scientific Name Pethia cumingii  (Günther, 1868)
Common Name Ceylon-Barbe (Germany)
Type Locality Sri Lanka.
Etymology Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. 
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Size 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: endemic to Sri Lanka. Occurs mainly at the south western wet zone, from the Kelani to the Gin basins. Range extends north of the Kelani, into the swamps around Gampaha (Attanagalu Oya) and northwards. Introduced into the Perdeniya Gardens in the Mahaweli basin and is well established between Gampola and Ginigathena (Sri Lanka).
Sri Lanka Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 5.5 - 6.5
Temperature 22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7, pp 155.
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Last Update 2021 Feb 01 08:18 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 23:52)