Laubuka ruhuna
| Laubuka ruhuna | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Danioninae |
| Genus: | Laubuka |
| Species: | L. ruhuna
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| Binomial name | |
| Laubuka ruhuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, , & , 2008
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Laubuka ruhuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae, which is endemic to island 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[]
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Laubuka ruhuna" in FishBase. April 2015 version.
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Categories:
- Laubuka
- Fish of Asia
- Taxa named by Rohan Pethiyagoda
- Taxa named by Maurice Kottelat
- Taxa named by Anjana Silva
- Taxa named by Kalana Maduwage
- Taxa named by Madhava Meegaskumbura
- Fish described in 2008
- Cyprinidae stubs