PETHIYA NIGROFASCIATA
PETHIYA NIGROFASCIATA Pethia: the generic vernacular name for small cyprinids in the Sinhala language. Nigrofasciata: from the Latin niger, meaning ‘black’, and fasciatus, meaning ‘banded’, in reference to this species’ colour pattern. This species endemic to Sri Lanka where it’s restricted to the Kelani and Nilwalariver basins in the southwestern ‘wet zone’ of the island,…





