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Scientific Name | Systomus asoka (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1989) |
Common Names | Asoka Barb Asoka-Barbe, HN: "Barbus Kuda" (Germany) |
Type Locality | Sitawaka River, 6°55'25"N, 80°20'02"E, Kegala District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. |
Species Information | |
Size | 170mm or 6.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Asia: upper reaches of the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and Kelani near Kitulgala, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Die Aquarien- und Terrarienzeitschrift (DATZ) v. 42 (no. 8), pp 472, Figs. 1, 4. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2021 Jul 14 02:34 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:35) |