Laubuka ruhuna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Laubuka
Species:
L. ruhuna
Binomial name
Laubuka ruhuna
Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Anjana Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008

Laubuka ruhuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae, which is endemic to the island of Sri Lanka.[1]

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Laubuka ruhuna" in FishBase. April 2015 version.


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