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අසෝක පෙතියා

අසෝක පෙතියා அசோகா கெண்டை

Systomus asoka

Critically endangeredEndemic

අසෝක පෙතියා
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Overview

The Asoka barb is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka where it is found in the upper reaches of the Sitawaka River and its tributaries, and Kelani near Kitulgala. This fish can reach a length of 17 centimetres (6.7 in) TL.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Asoka barb — CC BY-SA 4.0
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