Rasbora ornata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Rasbora |
Species: | R. ornata |
Binomial name | |
Rasbora ornata | |
Rasbora ornata is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Manipur in India where it occurs in two rivers, the Chatrickong River and Lokchao River, both tributaries of the Yu River. It is threatened by habitat destruction and is traded for the aquarium hobby. [1]
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 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.
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.
The black-line rasbora or slender rasbora, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus cyprinid family. It is found in rivers of South and Southeast Asia, ranging from Sri Lanka and the Indus basin to northern Malay Peninsular and the Mekong.
The twospot rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora.
Rasbora ennealepis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is endemic to Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Rasbora gerlachi is a species of cyprinid fish in the genus Rasbora.
The redstripe rasbora is a small species of cyprinidfish found in freshwater in Southeast Asia.
The largescaled rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is a lotic species found in the Mekong basin and in Malaysia.
Gangetic scissortail rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora.
Rasbora rubrodorsalis is a species of cyprinid fish native to southeast Asia where it occurs in the basins of the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers. It prefers areas of slow-flowing streams and ponds and ditches. This species can reach a length of 3.3 centimetres (1.3 in) SL.
Rasbora septentrionalis is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora which is found in the Mekong Basin in Yunnan and Laos.
The yellowtail rasbora is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora from mainland south-east Asia.
The least rasbora or exclamation point rasbora is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras. This species is very small, ranging from 12 to 16 mm.
Garra ornata is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae from rivers in West and Central Africa.
Rasbora labiosa, the slender rasbora, lives in rivers and streams in parts of India. It was first described from the Darna River in the upper Godavari River Basin