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Cypriniformes · Minnows, Suckers, Carps, and Loaches

6 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Endemic
Schistura scripta — — Schistura scripta CR —
Silver Carp රිදී කාප් මාළුවා வெள்ளிக்கெண்டை மீன் Hypophthalmichthys molitrix NT —
South Indian Flying Barb දකුණු ඉන්දියානු පියාසර පෙතියා — Esomus thermoicos LC —
Spotback Loach — — Schistura notostigma NT —
Sri Lanka Labeo — — Labeo heladiva LC Endemic
Swamp Barb වගුරු පෙතියා சதுப்பு கெண்டை Puntius chola LC —
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