Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Cypriniformes

Family: Nemacheilidae

Genus: Acanthocobitis

Species: Acanthocobitis urophthalmus (Günther, 1868)

Climate Zone

Location

• Asia: restricted to the south western lowlands from Kelani River to Nilwala River, Sri Lanka.

Biology

Found in shallow, flowing waters over pebble substrate. Probably feeds on invertebrates and detritus. A hardy species that is among the favorites in the aquarium fish trade.

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Endangered

Threat to Humans

Harmless