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分类 / 名称 俗名 | 同种异名 | Catalog of Fishes(属, 种) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Teleostei > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology: Pethia:Pethia is the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in Sinhala. More on author: Günther.
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. 亞洲: 侷限於在斯里蘭卡森林溪流從 Kelani 到 Nilwala 流域了。 它出現於中多丘陵的區域達到大約 300 公尺海拔。 色彩鮮豔的族群引進了在 Ginigathena 的 Mahaweli, 斯里蘭卡據說已經數量減少由於水族館輸出貿易。
大小 / 重量 / 年龄
成熟度: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 6.0 cm TL 雄鱼/尚未辨别雌雄; (Ref. 6398); 6.7 cm TL (female)
Inhabits clear, cool, shady streams in forested areas, on gravel or sand substrate. Sometimes found in pools of quiet water in the margins of clear streams and rivers (Ref. 6471). Bred in captivity. Spawns in shallow water among marginal weeds. Eggs (>100) hatch in 1-2 days; fry are free-swimming after 24 h (Ref. 6702). Feeds mainly on filamentous algae and detritus (Ref. 6703). Males brightly colored and with darker fins. Popular aquarium fish. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
