Biology:Laubuka varuna
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| Laubuka varuna | |
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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: | Laubuka |
| Species: | L. varuna
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| Binomial name | |
| Laubuka varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Laubuca varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 | |
Laubuka varuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae.[1][2][3] It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1][3]
Etymology
The specific name varuna is from Sinhala language meaning "western of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to western parts of the country.[3]
Description
It can grow to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) standard length.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2019). "Laubuka varuna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T195360A174838912. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T195360A174838912.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/195360/174838912. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Laubuka varuna". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=70355.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Laubuka varuna" in FishBase. February 2021 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q28532243 entry
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