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Scientific Name Paracanthocobitis urophthalma  (Günther, 1868)
Common Names Banded Mountain Loach
Augenfleschmerle (Germany), Tiger Loach (Sri Lanka)
Type Locality Southern Sri Lanka.
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Size 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: restricted to the south western lowlands from Kelani River to Nilwala River, 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 2019.
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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 348.
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Last Update 2021 Jan 10 02:11 (species record created: 2013 Sep 04 21:52)