Dwarf rasbora
Species of fish
| Dwarf rasbora | |
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Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Boraras |
| Species: | B. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Boraras maculatus | |
| 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.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Boraras maculatus". FishBase.
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