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Mountain Labeo
Labeo fisheri
The green labeo or mountain labeo (Labeo fisheri) is a species of freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Sri Lanka, where it occurs in some of the streams in the basin of the Mahaweli River. Its habitat is clear, rocky, fast flowing mountain streams which are shaded by trees. It feeds on algae on the substrate and is a fast swimming species. It is threatened by the damming of streams for...
From the article Green labeo on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Green labeo can reach up 36 centimeters (14.2 inches). Adults have an olive green body with whitish belly. Adult fins are much darker than juveniles'. However, juvenile and young adult green labeo have a yellowish-brown body, instead of olive. A black spot may be present near the tail on some adults. The dorsal fin has 10-12 rays.
Range & habitat
Its habitat is clear, rocky, fast flowing mountain streams shaded by trees.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
It feeds on algae on the substrate and is a fast swimming species. It is threatened by the damming of streams for hydro-electric and irrigation, as well as deforestation of its habitat, and the resulting siltation and increased stream turbidity. It may already be extinct.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 103776.