Quick Facts
Family :
Cyprinidae
Scientific Name :
Systomus martenstyni
English Name :
Sri Lanka Martenstyn's Barb
Local Name :
Dumbara pethiya
Location :
Found in Knuckles mountain range and tributaries of River Mahaweli: Loggal Oya and Badulu Oya
Maximum Length :
Can be grow up to 12cm
Identification Features
Black horizontal blotch present on caudal peduncle Lateral line complete Two pairs of barbels but no tubercles on the snout Fins are transparent with red/orange color
Environment
Found in Shaded or unshaded mid-hill streams with sandy or rocky substrates
Other
This species can be overlapping with Systomus asoka
IUCN Red List Status
