Devario udenii, is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.[1]
| Devario udenii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Devario |
| Species: | D. udenii
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| Binomial name | |
| Devario udenii Batuwita et al., 2017
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Etymology edit
The specific name udenii, is in honor of Udeni Edirisinghe, an emeritus professor of University of Peradeniya for his contribution to the ichthyology and zoology in Sri Lanka.[2]
Description edit
Body with 5–6 irregular vertical bars on anterior half. There are 14–17 pre-dorsal scales. Nuptial tubercles minute. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. There is a minute process on first infraorbital. Dorsum light yellowish with a bluish metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Medial caudal rays dark blue. Other fins hyaline.[2]
Ecology edit
It is found from fast flowing partially shaded waters of Homadola stream, a tributary of Gin Ganga.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Hiranya Sudasinghe; Rohan Pethiyagoda (8 January 2019). "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". Zootaxa. 4543 (3). doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4543.3.7.
- ^ a b c Batuwita, S.; de Silva, M.; Udugampala, S. (2017). "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species". FishTaxa. 2 (3): 156–179.
- ^ "Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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