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From Tambapanni to Sri Lanka

It is 38 years since our country came to be officially named as Sri Lanka. Earlier, it was known as Ceylon in English and Lanka in Sinhala. On May 22, 1972, the country was re-named Sri Lanka when it was declared a Free, Sovereign and Independent Republic.

 
Airsac catfish (Heteropneustes microps)

The airsac catfish is one of the more unusual fishes found in Sri Lanka – especially because it breathes air! While most fish have gills that help them take oxygen from their watery environment – this catfish has a long air sac that acts like a lung, allowing the catfish to breathe air.

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