Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka

By

Rajakaruna, Shalini Lalanthika
Ellepola, Gajaba
Gunaratne, Thilanka
Madawala, Sumedha
Ranawana, Kithsiri

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2015-4-11

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

11

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

1622--4

Subjects

endemic , habitat degradation , Martenstyn’s Barb , new population , River Mahaweli , Sri Lanka

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/11.3.1622

 

Abstract

Systomus martenstyni is an endemic and endangered fish of Sri Lanka. This species was earlier known to be restricted to the Amban Ganga River basin. Recently two populations of S. martenstyni were located in two major tributaries of River Mahaweli: Loggal Oya and Badulu Oya in the Uva province of Sri Lanka. These new populations are relatively small and are facing the threat of habitat quality degradation and habitat loss. Effective conservation actions should be undertaken to conserve this endangered fish species.