Laubuka varuna

Laubuka varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Cypriniformes (Carps) > Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps) > Danioninae
Etymology: varuna: The specific name is Sinhala for western, in reference to the restricted distribution of this species to the west-flowing Kelani and Kalu drainages of Sri Lanka.  More on authors: Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura.

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Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 150 m.   Tropical

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Asia: Kelani and Kalu drainages of Sri Lanka.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75997)

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Distinguished from all congeners by the combination of the following characters: lateral line complete, with 31-33+1-2 scales; ½6-½ 7/1/2 ½-3½ scales in transverse line on body, ½3-½ 4/1/1 ½ on caudal peduncle. Other distinguishing characters include: body depth 27.9-32.4% SL; and lower jaw smooth, lacking tubercles on skin over dentary (Ref. 75997).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits rainforest streams (Ref. 75997).

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Pethiyagoda, R., M. Kottelat, A. Silva, K. Maduwage and M. Meegaskumbura, 2008. A review of the genus Laubuca in Sri Lanka, with description of three new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 19(1):7-26. (Ref. 75997)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 120744)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES (Ref. 118484)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805):  PD50 = 0.5001   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00724 (0.00330 - 0.01589), b=3.07 (2.89 - 3.25), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278):  3.1   ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (13 of 100) .