Lanka stone sucker, ගල් පාඩියා , Garra ceylonensis

 

Ceylon logsucker

Scientific name: Garra ceylonensis

Phylum: Chordata

Order: Cypriniformes

Rank: Species

 

• ·         The lower part of the body is straight.
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• ·         The small ankle has two pairs.
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• ·         The mouth is turned to the side.
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• ·         The thoracic fins are rounded downwards.
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• ·         The body takes on a darker hue.
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• ·         The fins are dark orange.
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• ·         The black fat line is across the body.
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• ·         An adult fish is about six inches long.
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• ·         In fast-flowing rocky streams.
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• ·         Lives in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas.
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• ·         In the natural environment, it eats small creatures on rock surfaces.