CARES Species Profile:  Belontia signata

Common Name:  Ceylonese combtail

Description

Anabantid native to Sri Lanka, including the Mahaweli basin and other river basins. It lives in slow-flowing, shallow, clear streams over sand or pebbles. It feeds on terrestrial insects and detritus.

CARES Family:   Anabantidae - Climbing Gouramies

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Sri Lanka

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  March 11, 2026    
IUCN Red List:  Vulnerable   IUCN Assessment Date:  Aug. 5, 2019      
 

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