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Blackline Rasbora

Rasbora borapetensis

Also known as: Borapet Rasbora, Brilliant Rasbora, Redtail Rasbora, Red-tailed Rasbora

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2021
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Overview

Found in schools, in mid to upper levels of slow flowing turbid waters of canals, ditches, drains, ponds, reservoir margins, streams and swamps.
Widespread Asia

Very common in the aquarium trade.
Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black stripesred spots
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools, in mid to upper levels of slow flowing turbid waters of canals, ditches, drains, ponds, reservoir margins, streams and swamps.

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    Taxonomy

    1. familyDanionidae
    2. genusRasbora
    3. speciesRasbora borapetensis Smith, 1934

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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