An annotated species list of regular echinoids from Sri Lanka with notes on some rarely seen temnopleurids.

The first recorded regular echinoid species from Sri Lanka, "Salmacis virgulatus" (now known as S. virgulata L. Agassiz in L.

Seasonal variations in the total lipid content and fatty acid composition of cultured and wild in Sri Lanka.

The marketplace contains a choice of both cultured and wild oysters, often subtle differences in taste and characteristics are observed between wild and cultured oysters. Therefore, seasonal variations of total lipid and total fatty acid compositions were studied in both, wild and cultured populations of in Gangewadiya in Kala-Oya estuary and in cultured populations in the Puttalam lagoon in Sri Lanka over a 13 month period. The fatty acid profile was analyzed using Gas Chromatography.

Taxonomy and distribution of irregular echinoids (Echinoidea: Irregularia) from Sri Lanka.

The earliest information on Sri Lankan echinoid species belonging to the Irregularia dates back to Alexander Agassiz (1872). However, the current knowledge of diversity and distribution of irregular echinoids from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) remains sparse. In addition, there are no recent taxonomic studies or biodiversity surveys for irregular echinoids, and no illustrated field-guides or reference collections are available specifically for Sri Lanka.

A comparison of the larvivorous habits of exotic Poecilia reticulata and native Aplocheilus parvus.

Background: The exotic fish Poecilia reticulata is promoted in the tropics as a biological control agent for aquatic pathogenic carriers, such as mosquitoes. Such control measures are often adopted blindly, ignoring the potential of native species and the adverse effects of introduced species. The present study was conducted to assess the diet composition of two species of fish, the native Aplocheilus parvus and exotic P.

A review of previous studies on the Sri Lankan echinoid fauna, with an updated species list.

A comprehensive review and analysis of the literature on echinoids from Sri Lankan waters were conducted to compile an annotated list that integrates the existing published data with original data from recent research. According to the published literature, 115 echinoid species and one subspecies have been reported from Sri Lanka to date. However, the current study revealed that only 66 echinoid species and one subspecies belonging to 20 families can be verified to occur in Sri Lankan waters.

Species composition and population dynamics of malaria vectors in three previously ignored aquatic systems in Sri Lanka.

Background: In 2015 alone there were an estimated 214 million new cases of malaria across the globe and 438,000 deaths were reported. Although indigenous malaria has not been reported in Sri Lanka since 2012, to date 247 imported cases of malaria have been identified. Knowledge of the locations, behaviour and vectorial capacity of potential malarial vectors is therefore needed to prevent future outbreaks.