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Name
Scientific name
Puntius kamalika
Described by
Authority Silva, Maduwage & Pethiyagoda, Year 2008
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Kami's Barb
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Kami's barb, Puntius kamalika, is a cyprinid endemic to Sri Lanka, widespread in the southwestern 'wet zone' between the Kelani and Gin bas…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
72mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
20–27°C
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Sri Lanka, Bolgoda, Gin, Kalu, Kelani
Writing
Etymology
Puntius: from the Bengali pungti, a vernacular term for small cyprinids. kamalika: named in honour of Dr. Kamalika Abeyaratne (1934 - 2004).
Distribution
Endemic to Sri Lanka where it is widely distributed in the southwestern 'wet zone' of the island, between and including the Kelani and Gin river basins. Type l…
Habitat
Common throughout its range and has been collected from rivers, streams, and marshland.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions measuring at least 120 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is likely to be required.
Maintenance
Not written yet
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
Prior to its description P. kamalika was referred to as P. amphibius, a putatively valid species probably restricted to western India. It differs from all cong…
References
References
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