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All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Pethia nigrofasciata** (Günther, 1868)
Common Names	Ruby Barb Purpurkopfbarbe (Germany)
Type Locality	Southern Sri Lanka.
Synonym(s)	Barbus nigrofasciatus, Puntius nigrofasciatus
Etymology	Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala.
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Asia: restricted to forest streams from the Kelani to Nilwala basins in Sri Lanka. It occurs in hilly areas up to about 300 m elevation. The brightly colored population introduced to Mahaweli at Ginigathena, Sri Lanka are said to have diminished in number due to the aquarium export trade. Sri Lanka Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Vulnerable , 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	Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 7, pp 155.
Registered Keepers	There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:56 (species record created: 2012 May 02 14:52)