Devario annnataliae | |
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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. annnataliae
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Binomial name | |
Devario annnataliae Batuwita et al., 2017
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The Devario annnataliae, 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]
The specific name annnataliae, is in honor of Natalie Ann Ratnaweera, a wildlife enthusiast. [2]
Body with 5–6 irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. There is a minute process on first infraorbital. Dorsum light yellowish with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Medial caudal rays often dark blue. Other fins hyaline to orange. [2]
It is found from torrential waters of Brahmana Ella waterfall in Sinharaja Rain Forest. [3]