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

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

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 Sr...

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Main Authors: Shalini Rajakaruna, Gajaba Ellepola, Thilanka Gunaratne, Sumedha Madawala, Kithsiri Ranawana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2015-04-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19220/download/pdf/
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spelling doaj-45c5a447024b414981b13e63dbab7cda2021-05-21T15:27:51ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2015-04-011131410.15560/11.3.162219220Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri LankaShalini Rajakaruna0Gajaba Ellepola1Thilanka Gunaratne2Sumedha Madawala3Kithsiri Ranawana4University of PeradeniyaUniversity of PeradeniyaUniversity of PeradeniyaUniversity of PeradeniyaUniversity of PeradeniyaSystomus 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.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19220/download/pdf/
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Gajaba Ellepola
Thilanka Gunaratne
Sumedha Madawala
Kithsiri Ranawana
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Gajaba Ellepola
Thilanka Gunaratne
Sumedha Madawala
Kithsiri Ranawana
Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
Check List
author_facet Shalini Rajakaruna
Gajaba Ellepola
Thilanka Gunaratne
Sumedha Madawala
Kithsiri Ranawana
author_sort Shalini Rajakaruna
title Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
title_short Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
title_full Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
title_fullStr Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed Two new localities of the endangered fish Systomus martenstyni (Kottelat & Pethiyagoda, 1991) (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) found in Sri Lanka
title_sort two new localities of the endangered fish systomus martenstyni (kottelat & pethiyagoda, 1991) (teleostei: cyprinidae) found in sri lanka
publisher Pensoft Publishers
series Check List
issn 1809-127X
publishDate 2015-04-01
description 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.
url https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19220/download/pdf/
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