Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Cyprinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Cypriniformes Genus Laubuka | |
Similar Laubuka, Cypriniformes, Barred danio, Horadandia atukorali, Laubuka laubuca | ||
Laubuka ruhuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae, which is endemic to island Sri Lanka.
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.
References
Laubuka ruhuna Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA