Laubuka ruhuna is a cyprinid fish species in the family Cyprinidae, which is endemic to island Sri Lanka.[1]
Laubuka ruhuna | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Laubuka |
Species: | L. ruhuna |
Binomial name | |
Laubuka ruhuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Anjana Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 | |
The specific name "ruhuna" is from Sinhala language meaning "south of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to southern parts of the country.[1]
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