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Belontia signata in Sri Lanka
Ceylonese combtail

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Belontia signata   (Günther, 1861)
Family:	Osphronemidae (Gouramies) , subfamily: Belontiinae			picture (Besig_u0.jpg) by Kopic, G.
Order:	Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Ceylonese combtail
Max. size:	18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6028)
Environment:	benthopelagic ; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate:	tropical; 24 - 28°C; 7°N - 6°N
Global Importance:	fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Asia: common in the south west quarter and mid-hill region of the Mahaweli basin, including the lower hills up to about 800 m. Found throughout Kelani and Kalu River basins, Sri Lanka.
Biology:	Inhabits usually slow-flowing, shallow, clear water streams, usually with a pebble or sand substrate. Territorial, usually solitary, juveniles form small schools of 3-5 individuals. Feeds on terrestrial insects and detritus
Threatened:	, (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
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Main Ref:	Pethiyagoda, R.. 1991. (Ref. 6028)
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Sri Lanka country information
Common names:	Combtail, Thalkossa		Ref:  Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
Status:	endemic		Ref:  International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), 1990
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	live export: ornamental
Comments:	Common in the south west quarter and mid-hill region of the Mahaweli basin, including the lower hills up to about 800 m. Occurs throughout the Kelani and Kalu River basins. This species comes in color variations. The populations, particularly the brightly colored varieties, appear to have declined significantly during the past ten years probably due to over-fishing and pollution. Exported as an aquarium fish. Also Ref. 3881, 4833.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ce.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Pethiyagoda, R., 1991
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Cruz, Tess

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