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A Combined Field Study of Barbus (= Puntius) Nigrofasciatus GÜNther (Pisces, Cyprinidae) and Water Chemistry of Its Habitat in Sri Lanka

A Combined Field Study of Barbus (= Puntius) Nigrofasciatus GÜNther (Pisces, Cyprinidae) and... A COMBINED FIELD STUDY OF BARBUS (= PUNTIUS) NIGROFASCIATUS GÜNTHER (PISCES, CYPRINIDAE) AND WATER CHEMISTRY OF ITS HABITAT IN SRI LANKA by K. KORTMULDER1, E. J. FELDBRUGGE1 and S. S. DE SILVA2 (1) Zoological Laboratory, Univ. ofLeiden, Leiden, The Netherlands; (2) Dept. of Zoology, Vidyalankara Campus, Univ. of Sri Lanka, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. SUMMARY This paper is part of a series dealing with the biology and behaviour of Sri Lanka Cyprininae (DE SILVA & KORTMULDER, 1977; DE SILVA, KORTMULDER & WIJEYA- RATNE, 1977). The present paper investigates the natural environment (both mor- phologically and chemically) and the behaviour in the field of Barbus nigrofasciatus, a species formerly studied in detail in captivity. Concordance between the behaviour as observed in aquaria and in the field is nearly perfect. Predictions, based on the aquarium studies, as to the shape of the natural environment and of the movements of the fishes in it are tested in the field and found to be largely correct. The species is likely to be endangered if present trends (deforestation, fishing) continue. Further, in this paper, the assessment of pH by means of a colorimetric method is critically evaluated and corrections on the method proposed. INTRODUCTION http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Netherlands Journal of Zoology (in 2003 continued as Animal Biology) Brill

A Combined Field Study of Barbus (= Puntius) Nigrofasciatus GÜNther (Pisces, Cyprinidae) and Water Chemistry of Its Habitat in Sri Lanka

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© 1977 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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A COMBINED FIELD STUDY OF BARBUS (= PUNTIUS) NIGROFASCIATUS GÜNTHER (PISCES, CYPRINIDAE) AND WATER CHEMISTRY OF ITS HABITAT IN SRI LANKA by K. KORTMULDER1, E. J. FELDBRUGGE1 and S. S. DE SILVA2 (1) Zoological Laboratory, Univ. ofLeiden, Leiden, The Netherlands; (2) Dept. of Zoology, Vidyalankara Campus, Univ. of Sri Lanka, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. SUMMARY This paper is part of a series dealing with the biology and behaviour of Sri Lanka Cyprininae (DE SILVA & KORTMULDER, 1977; DE SILVA, KORTMULDER & WIJEYA- RATNE, 1977). The present paper investigates the natural environment (both mor- phologically and chemically) and the behaviour in the field of Barbus nigrofasciatus, a species formerly studied in detail in captivity. Concordance between the behaviour as observed in aquaria and in the field is nearly perfect. Predictions, based on the aquarium studies, as to the shape of the natural environment and of the movements of the fishes in it are tested in the field and found to be largely correct. The species is likely to be endangered if present trends (deforestation, fishing) continue. Further, in this paper, the assessment of pH by means of a colorimetric method is critically evaluated and corrections on the method proposed. INTRODUCTION

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Netherlands Journal of Zoology (in 2003 continued as Animal Biology) – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 1977

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