Quick Facts
Family :
Cyprinidae
Scientific Name :
Labeo lankae
English Name :
Sri Lanka Orange-Fin Labeo
Local Name :
Thambalaya, Thambalaya vanna
Location :
Found in Mahaweli and Amban rivers
Maximum Length :
Can be grow up to 20-30 cm
Identification Features
Only one pair of barbels is present Dark black forward pointing blotch found on caudal penuncle Have inferior sucker like mouth with thick fleshy lips
Environment
Prefer deep rocky pools habitats in fast flowing mountain rivers
Other
This species can be overlapping with Systomus martenstyni and Systomus sp.Richmondi
IUCN Red List Status
