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Glossary of Regulated Fish Species of Sri Lanka
Glossary of Regulated Fish Species of Sri Lanka Ornamental fish export trade brings more than 11 million USD foreign exchanges per annum. Presently Sri Lanka contributes around 3% of the global aquarium fish requirement and the industry could potentially be developed through efficient utilization of natural resources. This glossary of regulated fish species with salient characters has been designed to provide sufficient information to various stakeholders while using this as an identification tool by enforcement authorities. The glossary also could be used as educational material and exploited by nature lovers to explore the underwater beauty of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Customs has deployed all necessary resources to handle more than 4600 shipments per year. It is difficult to handle non compliance exporters who attempt to export rare endemic fish species. These exports are either restricted or prohibited (regulated) in terms of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and/or Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance. Attempt to export regulated fish species without proper approval is a punishable offence in terms of Section 12 and Schedule B of the Customs Ordinance. FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES PROHIBITED FROM EXPORT IN LIVE FORM Under provisional of 1998 amended Act No. 2 of 1996 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FARA 1996) Implemented under the Skills Project of Master of Customs Administration 2010 National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Sri Lanka Family Cyprinidae Labeo fisheri Green labeo, Mountain labeo Gadeya, Kalu Gadeya, Kola Gadeya, Maha Gadeya Maximum size 45 cm ©NARA Tubercles on the cheek and snout tip Dorsal fin inserted in mid of the dorsum Ventral mouth with lateral folds Olive green body and fins Dark oval patch on the caudal peduncle Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae ©NARA Labeo lankae (Labeo porcellus) Red fin labeo (Ograned fin labeo) Thambalaya venna, Thambalavenna Maximum size 25 cm Dorsal fin inserted somewhat close to the head Tubercles only on snout tip Ventral mouth with lateral rostral folds vermilion coloured fins Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae ©NARA Puntius asoka (Puntius kuda) Asoka barb Asoka pethiya, Ran-manissa Maximum size 10 cm Yellow /hyaline fins Red streak Unique line patterns on the sides Sub terminal mouth Elongated dark blotch Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae © Sri Lanka Customs Black Punitus bandula Bandula barb Bandula pethiya , Jayanthiya Maximum size 5 cm Two dark vertical bands Black Black Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae © Sri Lanka Customs Puntius martenstyni Martenstyni’s barb Dambara Pethiya Maximum size 15 cm Red fins Unique line patterns on sides Sub terminal mouth Elongated dark blotch Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae © Sri Lanka Customs Puntius srilankensis Boltch filamented barb Mal Pethiya, Dun Kudu Pethiya 12 cm Black streak Filamentous dorsal rays in males A dark blue patch Three dark blotches Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae © NARA Rasbora wilpita Wilpita rasbora Wilpita dandiya Maximum size 6 cm A deep notch Two scales deep mid lateral band Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Channidae © NARA Channa orientalis Smooth breast snakehead Kola Kaneya Maximum size 15 cm No pelvic fins No pelvic fin White margin Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Belontidae © Sri Lanka Customs Malpulutta kretseri Ornate paradise fish Malpulutta Maximum size 3-4 cm Dark dotted patches on the sides Male 1-3 dark dotted lines on the cheek Female Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cobitidae Source R. Pethiyagoda (1991) Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi Jonklaasi ehirawa Pulli ehirawa Maximum size 6 cm Eye spot Irregular patched body Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Gobidae Source R. Pethiyagoda (1991) Sicyopterus halei Maha Gal weligouwa Maximum size 8 cm Horn like 1st dorsal fin Large patches on the sides Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Gobidae © NARA Sicyopus jonklaasi Lipstick goby Kata rathu weligouwa Maximum 4 cm Patchy body Red lip in males Reddish patch on the caudal peduncle in male Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Gobiidae Schistomatogobius deraniyagalai Deraniyagala’s goby Gele rathu weligouwa Maximum size 5 cm Dotted fins Red neck Dark patches on sides Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Gobiidae Stiphodon martenstyni Martenstyne’s goby 4-5 cm Bluish body Parallel two series of patches on the sides FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES RESTRICTED FROM EXPORT IN LIVE FORM Under provisional of 1998 amended Act No. 2 of 1996 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FARA 1996) National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Sri Lanka Family Cyprinidae © Sri Lanka Customs Danio (Devario) pathirana Barred danio Pathirana salaya Maximum 6 cm Dark blue line “H “or “Y” golden patches Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Cyprinidae © NARA © Sri Lanka Customs red fin variety (P. reval) © NARA Yellow fin variety Puntius cumingii red fin variety (P. reval) Cumingi’s barb Depulliya Maximum size 4 cm Two dark patches on the side Fins yellow Fins red Family Cyprinidae © NARA Puntius titteya Cherry barb Ley Titteya Maximum size 3 cm Female male Mid dark line from tip of mouth to caudal fin base One pair of small barbels Family Cyprinidae © NARA © Sri Lanka Customs Red head variety Red tailed variety Puntius nigrofasciatus Black Ruby barb Bulathhapaya, Manamalaya Maximum size 6 cm Three vertical bands on the side Black dorsal, pelvic and anal fins Female Family Cyprinidae © Sri Lanka Customs Rasbora vaterifloris (Rasboroides vaterifloris) Cey lon rasbora, Fire rasbora, Flame rasbora, Veteriflora rasbora Hal mal dandiya, Rathran maluwa Maximum size 4 cm Large dorsal and anal fins Hump large eye There are colour varieties Family Belontidae © Sri Lanka Customs Belontia signata Comb tail Thal Kossa Maximum size 12 cm Pointed tip Dark spot Sickle like pectoral fin s Round caudal fin of free rays Family Clarridae © R. Pethiyagoda (1991) Clarias brachisoma Sri Lanka Walking catfish Wel magura, Kaha Magura, Magura Maximum size 20 cm Long dorsal and anal fins 4 pairs of long barbles Dark colour body without large patches Family Mastecembelidae © NARA Macrognathus aral (M. pentopthalmus) Sri Lanka spiny eel Sri Lanka batakole theliya Maximum size 10 cm 5-7 yellow ringed spots on dorsal fin Free caudal fin Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 MARINE FISH SPECIES RESTRICTED FROM EXPORT IN LIVE FORM Under provisional of 1998 amended Act No. 2 of 1996 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FARA 1996) Source: www. Fishbase.org National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Sri Lanka Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon octofaciatus Eight banded butterfly fish Iri panawa 12 cm 8 vertical bands over the head and sides Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon ornatissimus Ornate butterfly fish Panawa 20 cm Black line Yellow edged black bands on head region 8 orange oblique bands on the sides Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon falcula Black wedged butterfly fish 20 cm Two black saddles Distinctly marked with yellow to orange over back and tail Pointed snout Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon xanthocephalus Yellow headed butterfly fish 20 cm 5-6 “<“ shaped lines across the body Yellow band Yellow head Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon ephippium Saddle butterfly fish 30 cm Filamentous dorsal fin Black saddle White area Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon unimaculatus Tear drop butterfly fish 20 cm Tear drop shaped black patch black margin Family Chaetodotidae Eye band with white margin Chaetodon madagascariensis Madagascar butterfly fish 20 cm Dark orange back part Black dotted > lines Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon rafflesi Latticed butterfly fish 18 cm Blue area Latticed pattern on the sides black bands Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon benetti Blue lashed butterfly fish 20 cm Large black blotch with blue circle on sides No band Blue lines Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon meyeri Scrawled butterfly fish 20 cm Alternative yellow and black bands on head region whitish or blue-white with curved to oblique black bands on the sides Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon triangulum Eastern triangular, Baroness butterfly fish 16 cm Black triangle in caudal fin Alternative yellow and black oblique bands Tree black bands Family Pomacanthidae Dark brown to black with hardly visible black vertical stripes on middle side and bluish spots Centropyge flavipectoralis Yellow pygmy angel fish, Yellowfin angel fish, moonbeam angelfish 10 cm Dark purple head region yellowish pectoral fin Family Chaetodotidae A pair of bony knobs is on the forehead Heniochus monoceros Masked banner fish Manamalaya, Gona, Ruwal Karaya 24 cm Elongated white dorsal fin Black band covering the entire pelvic fin Family Blistidae Yellowish mouth Balistoides conspicillum Clown trigger fish 50 cm Black band Irregular white patches in dark background Family Blistidae Pseudobalistes fuscus Yellow spotted trigger fish Mol-kota 55 cm Dorsal, anal and caudal fins dark with yellow margins Vermiculated yellow bands Family Chaetodotidae Two white bands Heniochus pleurotaenia Phantom bannerfish 17 cm Black area MARINE FISH SPECIES PROHIBITED FROM EXPORT IN LIVE FORM Under provisional of 1998 amended Act No. 2 of 1996 Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (FARA 1996) National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Sri Lanka Family Chaetodotidae Chaetodon semeion Dotted butterfly fish 26 cm Vertical bar cross the eye Filamented dorsal fin Small dark dots on the yellowish body Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Pomacanthidae purple Centropyge bispinosus Dusky Angelfish/Two spined angel fish) 10 cm predominantly light orange sides with the barring broken into a series of spots Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Pomacanthidae Pygoplites dicanthus Regal angel fish 25 cm Alternating dark-edged bluish white and orange stripes on the sides close-set blue dots Yellow caudal fin Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Labridae Labroides bicolor Adult Bicolour cleaner wrasse 15 cm Yellow area Juvenile Dark band cross the eye Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Labridae Coris aygula Adult Clown coris/Two spot coris 120 cm Black spots over the head region Distinct false eyes, shaded by orange Juvenile Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Ephippidae Platax pinnatus adult Batfish/Dusky batfish, Red faced batfish 45 cm Adults dull silver with short fins Dark area Dark vertical bands Long fins Platax pinnatus juvenile Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Scorpaenidae Pterois radiata Clear fin lion fish Ginimaha 24 cm 5-6 broad dark bars on body separated by pale lines Protected under revised Fauna and Flora protection Act No. 22 of 2009 Family Hymenocedae Hymenocera elegans Harlequin shrimp Clown Shrimp, Painted Shrimp, and Dancing Shrimp 6 cm
