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| Scientific Name | Laubuka varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 |
| Common Names | Blue Laubuca Indian Hatchetfish, Indische Brachsen-Barbe (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Wak-Oya at Kahahena (near Waga), 6°54'N, 80°07'E, Sri Lanka, elevation 150 meters. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Kelani and Kalu drainages of Sri Lanka. Myanmar Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indian waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Sri Lanka Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Pacific, Malaysia Waters, Peninsular Malaysia Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Indonesian Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Nepal Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Mekong (click on these areas to find other species found there) Thailand Waters, Chao Praya (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 19 (no. 1), pp 17, Figs. 9-10. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2020 Oct 08 14:58 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:25) |