Laubuka ruhuna

Laubuka ruhuna
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Laubuka
Species: L. ruhuna
Binomial name
Laubuka ruhuna
Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Anjana Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008
Synonyms

Laubuca ruhuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008

Laubuka ruhuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae, which is endemic to island Sri Lanka.[1]

Etymology

The specific name "ruhuna" is from Sinhala language meaning "south of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to southern parts of the country.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Laubuka ruhuna" in FishBase. April 2015 version.


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