Quick Facts
Family :
Cobitidae
Scientific Name :
Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi
English Name :
Sri Lanka Jonklaas's Loach
Local Name :
Ahirava, Pulli ahirava
Location :
Found in Kelani to Nilwala river basins
Maximum Length :
Can be grow up to 5 cm
Identification Features
There is a dark stripe from eye to upper lip Three pairs of barbels present Vertically elongated blotch on the end of caudal peduncle
Environment
Found in Shaded slow flowing streams with muddy or leafy substrates
Other
This species can be overlapping with Lepidocephalichthys thermalis
IUCN Red List Status
