Laubuka varuna

Laubuka varuna
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Danionidae
Subfamily:	Danioninae
Genus:	Laubuka
Species:	L. varuna
Binomial name
Laubuka varuna Pethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008
Synonyms [2]
Laubuca varunaPethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008 Laubuka ruhunaPethiyagoda, Kottelat, Silva, Maduwage & Meegaskumbura, 2008

Laubuka varuna is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to family Danionidae. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It is endemic to Sri Lanka. ^{[1] [3]}

Etymology

The specific name varuna is from Sinhala language meaning "western of the island" of Sri Lanka, confirming that the presence of this freshwater fish to western parts of the country. ^[3]

Description

It can grow to 5.5 cm (2.2 in) standard length. ^[3]

References

1. Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2020) [errata version of 2019 assessment]. "Laubuka varuna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T195360A174838912. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T195360A174838912.en . Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Laubuka varuna". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 11 June 2021.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Laubuka varuna". FishBase . February 2021 version.