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  • Rasboroides vaterifloris
  • Rasboroides vaterifloris
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Scientific Name Rasboroides vaterifloris    (Deraniyagala, 1930)
Common Name Fire Rasbora
Type Locality Kaluganga River, near Illukvattai ferry on Ratnapura to Gilimalé road, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.
Synonym(s) Rasbora vaterifloris, Rasbora vaterifloris ruber, Rasbora vaterifloris rubioculis, Rasbora vaterifloris typica
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Size 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: found only in the middle catchment area of Kalu to Nilwala basins, Sri Lanka.
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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 Spolia Zeylanica (The Ceylon Journal of Science, Section B.--Zoology & Geology) v. 16 (pt 1), pp 28, Pl. 3 (fig. 2).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:59 (species record created: 2012 May 11 21:58)