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Dwarf rasbora

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Dwarf rasbora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Boraras
Species:
B. maculatus
Binomial name
Boraras maculatus
(Duncker, 1904)[2]
Synonyms

Rasbora maculata

The dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras, native to freshwater habitats of southeast Asia. It grows to be about 10-20mm (0.4-0.8 inches) long at adulthood, the maximum length can reach 25mm(1 inches) . Dwarf Rasbora are shoaling fish which means they are always in groups of 8 fish or more. They are very peaceful species that don't harm anyone or anything.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Allen, D. (2012). "Boraras maculatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. IUCN: e.T169519A1277901. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T169519A1277901.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Boraras maculatus". FishBase.
  3. ^ "Boraras maculatus (Duncker, 1904)". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 7 November 2024.