Three-spotted dwarf minnow

Boraras micros
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Danionidae
Genus:	Boraras
Species:	B. micros
Binomial name
Boraras micros Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993 [2]

The three-spotted dwarf minnow (Boraras micros) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras .

The Dwarf Minnow is typically characterized by three striking black dots (one on the base of its anal fin, one on the side, and one on its caudal fin). ^[3]

One way to distinguish the female minnows from the males is the phenotype alone. Females appear larger and have more pronounced, rounded abdomens. ^[4]

The Three-Spotted Dwarf Minnow can grow up to 2 centimeters and can have a lifespan of about 2–5 years. ^[5]

References

1. Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Boraras micros". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012. IUCN: e.T180736A1657280. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180736A1657280.en . Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Boraras micros". FishBase .
3. McGrath, C. (2018). Highlight: Big Surprises from the World’s Smallest Fish. Genome Biology and Evolution, 10(4), 1104–1105. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evy065.
4. Boraras micros. (n.d.). Aquainfo.org. Retrieved March 16, 2024, from https://aquainfo.org/article/boraras-micros/.
5. A profile of Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus) with discussion. (n.d.). En.aqua-Fish.net. Retrieved March 16, 2024, from https://en.aqua-fish.net/fish/dwarf-rasbora.