Quick Facts
Family :
Belontidae
Scientific Name :
Malpulutta kretseri
English Name :
Sri Lanka Ornate Paradise Fish
Local Name :
Malpulutta
Location :
Found in Kalu to Niwala river basins
Maximum Length :
Can be grow up to 4 cm
Identification Features
Dorsal and anal fins are pointed with filaments First ray of pelvic fin are elongated with filaments 2-3 middle rays of lanceololate caudal fin elongated with filaments Have two dark lines which start from snout to posterior end of the operculum
Environment
Found in small, shallow, slow flowing silted streams
Other
Females and juveniles lack the elongated filaments and the blue tint on the fins Males are larger and more colorful than females Females and juveniles can be overlapping with Pseudosphromenus cupanus
IUCN Red List Status
