🐟 Dive Deep into Sri Lanka’s Aquatic Wonders: Uncovering Endangered Species in the Wild Ready to explore the hidden gems of Sri Lanka’s waters? Join us on an epic journey beneath the surface, where you’ll encounter some of nature’s most elusive and mesmerizing creatures.
In this thrilling episode, we dive headfirst into the world of Sri Lanka’s endangered fish species, revealing their stunning beauty and the critical role they play in our ecosystem.
These rare fish, found only in Sri Lanka, are facing the fight of their lives. Their habitats are threatened by deforestation, pollution, and illegal trade, so their future hangs in the balance.
But all hope is not lost-this documentary shines a light on the incredible conservation efforts that are helping to protect these irreplaceable treasures.
• Conservation Efforts: Be inspired by success stories and the ongoing battle to save these species.
• Ecological Significance: Understand why these aquatic wonders are vital to Sri Lanka's broader environmental health. This isn’t just another nature documentary-it’s a call to action.
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🐟 Sri Lankan Fresh Water fish species covered within this documentary
1. Pethia bandula | Bandula Barb | බන්දුල පෙතියා
2. Pethia reval | Red-finned Barb | රතු වරල් දෙපුල්ලියා
3. Pethia cumingii | Cuming's Barb | කහ වරල් දෙපුල්ලියා
4. Pethia nigrofasciata | Black Ruby Barb | බුලත් හපයා
5. Sicyopus jonklaasi | Lipstick goby | තොල්රතු වැලිගොව්වා
6. Aplocheilus dayi | Day's killifish | උඩහඳයා
7. Aplocheilus werneri | Werner's killifish | ඉරි හඳයා
8. Garra ceylonensis | Stone sucker | ගල් පාඩියා
9. Schistura notostigma | Banded mountain loach | කඳු අහිරාවා
10. Devario malabaricus | Giant danio | දම්කොළ සාලයා
11. Devario pathirana | Barred danio | පතිරණ සාලයා
12. Devario monticola | Agra danio | අග්‍රා සාලයා
13. Devario memorialis | Aranayaka Danio | අරණායක සාලයා
14. Devario micronema | Kitulgala danio | කිතුල්ගල සාලයා
15. Mastacembelus armatus | Marbled spiny eel | ගංතෙලියා
16. Rasboroides pallidus | Pallaides rasbora | පඩුවන් හල්මල් දණ්ඩියා
17. Rasboroides vaterifloris | Vateria flower rasbora | හල්මල් දණ්ඩියා
18. Horadandia atukorali | Hora dandia | හොර දණ්ඩියා
19. Puntius titteya | Cherry barb | ලේ තිත්තයා
20. Laubuka varuna | Western laubuca | වරුණ කරඇදයා
21. Awaous melanocephalus | Scribbled goby | බලි වැලිගොව්වා
Chapters
00.00 - 02.41: Introduction
02.41 - 03.35: Pethia nigrofasciata | Black Ruby Barb
03.35 - 10.40: Pethia bandula | Bandula Barb
10.40 - 12.25: Pethia reval | Red-finned Barb
12.25 - 15.55: Pethia cumingii | Cuming's Barb
15.55 - 17.43: Sicyopus jonklaasi | Lipstick goby
17.43 - 18.43: Aplocheilus werneri | Werner's killifish
18.43 - 19.54: Aplocheilus dayi | Day's killifish
19.54 - 24.12: Devario pathirana | Barred danio
24.12 - 27.07: Devario monticola | Agra danio
27.07 - 29.39: Devario memorialis | Aranayaka Danio
29.39 - 30.24: Devario micronema | Kitulgala danio
30.24 - 31.37: Legal protection for fresh water fishes in Sri Lanka
31.37 - 32.43: Mastacembelus armatus | Marbled spiny eel
32.43 - 35.17: Rasboroides vaterifloris | Vateria flower rasbora
35.17 - 39.22: Rasboroides pallidus | Pallaides rasbora
39.22 - 40.21 - Horadandia atukorali | Hora dandia
40.21 - 41.00: Legal protection for fresh water fishes in Sri Lanka
41.00 - 43.12: Puntius titteya | Cherry barb
Production Credits:
Production & Story: Nilanga Ranatunga | Buddhika Prabath Abeyrathne
Directed by: Nilanga Ranatunga
Videography: Nilanga Ranatunga
Edited by: Nilanga Ranatunga
Narration by: ttsMP3.com
Background Music by: TH-cam Audio Library
Drone footages by: Srinith Prabhatha | Dilruk Malinda
Online Audio Denoiser: myedit.online
Photos of scientists downloaded from internet and Facebook under permission.
References:
Goonatilake, S. De A., Fernando, M., Kotagama, O., Perera, N, Vidanage, S., Weerakoon, D., Daniels, A.G. and L. Máiz-Tomé (2020). The National Red List of Sri Lanka: Assessment of the Threat Status of the Freshwater Fishes of Sri Lanka 2020
Pethiyagoda, R. & Sudasinghe, H., 2021. The ecology and biogeography of Sri Lanka: a context for freshwater fishes
FAUNA AND FLORA PROTECTION ORDINANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 22 OF 2009
🐟 Special Thanks To: Rohan Pethiyagoda, Hiranya Sudasinghe, Tharindu Ranasinghe, Kumudu Bandara Wijesooriya, Sanoj Wijayasekara, Thaveesha de Alwis, Dilanga Madhushan, Chamikara Liyanage, Chanuka Dilshan, Hasanga Heshan, Sandun Dhanushka, Nimuthu Udugamakorala, Amila De Silva
Next episode will be "Sri Lankan Endangered Fresh Water Fishes - Episode 3".
Note: Scientific names and classifications may change with ongoing research, so dive in and discover these wonders in real time!
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