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Scientific Name	**Pethia cumingii** (Günther, 1868)
Common Name	Ceylon-Barbe (Germany)
Type Locality	Sri Lanka.
Synonym(s)	Barbus cumingii, Barbus cummungi, Puntius cumingi
Etymology	Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala.
Species Information
Size	50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
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) Login to view the map.
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)
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7, pp 155.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2013 Sep 05 23:52)