Rasbora cryptica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Genus: | Rasbora |
Species: | R. cryptica |
Binomial name | |
Rasbora cryptica | |
Rasbora cryptica is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora . It is endemic to Sarawak in Borneo. [2]
Rasbora is a genus of fish in the family Cyprinidae. They are native to freshwater habitats in South and Southeast Asia, as well as southeast China. A single species, R. gerlachi, is only known from an old specimen that reputedly originated from Africa (Cameroon), but this locality is considered doubtful. They are small, up to 17 cm (6.7 in) long, although most species do not surpass 10 cm (4 in) and many have a dark horizontal stripe.
The harlequin rasbora is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae. The species became an instant favorite among aquarists after its introduction in the early 1900s and is the best known and most widely kept species among the rasboras. In 1935, an image of a trio of harlequin rasboras, stamped in 14k gold, would grace the cover of the first edition of William T. Innes's classic Exotic Aquarium Fishes and would remain so through all 19 editions.
The blackline rasbora is a fish of the family Cyprinidae found in Asia in the Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Mae Klong basins, and also the northern Malay Peninsula. In the aquarium trade, it is known by a variety of other names, including red-tailed rasbora, bora bora rasbora, and brilliant rasbora.
Rasboroides vaterifloris, known as the pearly rasbora, vateria flower rasbora or fire rasbora, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish endemic to Sri Lanka. It can be found in the shallow waters of shaded, slow-flowing clear streams with a silt substrate. It also prefers areas with plentiful leaf debris. Its diet consists of detritus and terrestrial insects. This species can reach a length of 4 centimetres (1.6 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
The Wilpita rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. It is found only in Wilpita, Sri Lanka where it occurs in heavily shaded shallow, sluggish, streams.
Rasbora amplistriga is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It inhabits forest streams in the Mekong basin south of Khone Falls as well as coastal basins of south-eastern Thailand.
Rasbora atridorsalis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is found in the Mekong basin in Xishuangbanna and in Laos.
Pale rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is known from the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins as well as from the Maeklong River in Southeast Asia. It can grow to 15 cm (5.9 in) SL.
The goldstripe rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is a benthopelagic freshwater fish found in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Rasbora ennealepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is endemic to Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The Kalbar rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is known from forest streams and clear black waters of western Borneo. It grows to a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) SL.
The yellow rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora from Southeast Asia. It is a primarily freshwater fish originally from Java island in Indonesia. It is known as the Wader pari fish in the Indonesian language. In addition, it was a protein source for the local community during the old days.
Rasbora patrickyapi is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. It inhabits peat swamps and blackwater streams. It grows to 5.7 cm (2.2 in) standard length.
The sidestripe rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora from the continental Southeast Asia.
The epitheton paviana does not derive from the similar sounding German word for baboon, but from Auguste Pavie. .
Mindanao rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora endemic to Mindanao.
The Gangetic scissortail rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora.
The Chinese rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora found in southern China, Laos, and central and northern Vietnam.
Rasbora trilineata is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. Common names include scissortail rasbora and three-lined rasbora. It comes from Southeast Asia. Its length is up to 15 cm (6").
Rasbora atranus is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Rasbora. It is found in Borneo in Indonesia.
Rasbora vulgaris is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is a member of the R. paviana-subgroup, which comprises five species from Indochina and the Malay Peninsula