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Rasboroides pallidus

Rasboroides pallidus

Endangered

Rasboroides pallidus
G.N.Hirimuthugoda · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Rasboroides pallidus is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to southwestern Sri Lanka. It is only known from shallow, slow-flowing streams in the basins of the Kalu River, Bentara River, Gin River, Polathu-Modera River and Nilwala River. It has been introduced to the Mahaweli and Walawe River basins, and is overall less threatened than the related R. vaterifloris.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Rasboroides pallidus — CC BY-SA 4.0