Devario monticola explained

Devario monticola, is a fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). It is endemic to Sri Lanka. However, the validity of the species description was noted problematic by several other local ichthyologists.^[1]

Description

Body with 4–5 dark irregular vertical bars on anterior half. Danionin notch present. Lateral line complete. Dorsum light yellowish brown with a metallic sheen. Body silvery sheen laterally and ventrally. Vertical bars metallic blue with bright yellowish interspaces. Fins hyaline.^[2]

Ecology

It is found from torrential waters of Agra Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli river.^[3]

Notes and References

1. A commentary on the taxonomic review of Sri Lankan Devario by Batuwita et al. 2017 (Teleostei: Danionidae) . Zootaxa . 8 January 2019. 4543 . 3 . 156–179. 28 February 2019. 10.11646/zootaxa.4543.3.7. Hiranya Sudasinghe. Rohan Pethiyagoda. 30647298 .
2. 2. 3. 2017. A review of the genus Devario in Sri Lanka (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), with description of two new species. Sudesh Batuwita. Madura De Silva. Sampath Udugampala. FishTaxa.
3. News: Four new species of Devario discovered in Sri Lanka . Kumudini Hettiarachchi. The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 28 February 2019.