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Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991)

Martenstyn's barb
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Sri Lanka country information

Common names: Martenstyn's barb
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known only from the Amban River basin, where it has a relatively broad but higly discontinuous range. Population is relatively small and therefore is vulnerable and should be monitored regularly. Threats would include agrochemicals, pressure from food fishery and siltation (Ref. 11966).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Smiliogastrinae
Etymology:   More on authors: Kottelat & Pethiyagoda.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic.   Tropical; 8°N - 7°N

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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