Devario monticola

Devario monticola
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Devario
Species:	D. monticola
Binomial name
	Devario monticola; Batuwita et. al., 2017
Synonyms
	Danio lineolatus Bleeker, 1863;

The Devario monticola, is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.^[1]

Description[]

Body with 4–5 dark irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline.^[2]

Ecology[]

It is found from torrential waters of Agra Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli river.^[3]

References[]

^ "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species" (PDF). FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
^ "Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

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[1] "A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[2] "A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species" (PDF). FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

[3] "Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka". FishTaxa (2017) 2(3): 156-179. Retrieved 28 February 2019.

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