Trigonostigma espei

Trigonostigma espei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Danionidae
Subfamily:	Rasborinae
Genus:	Trigonostigma
Species:	T. espei
Binomial name
Trigonostigma espei (Meinken, 1967) [2]
Synonyms
Rasbora espeiMeinken, 1967

The espei rasbora, or lambchop rasbora (Trigonostigma espei) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Trigonostigma . It is named after the dark band that appears like a lamb chop along its body. ^[3]

Espei rasbora

The species is predominantly found in Thailand and Cambodia, with a population additionally known to occur on the island of Phú Quốc in Vietnam. ^[3]

References

1. Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Trigonostigma espei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T188094A1853376. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T188094A1853376.en . Retrieved 2 October 2017.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trigonostigma espei". FishBase .
3. "Trigonostigma espei – Lambchop Rasbora — Seriously Fish" . Retrieved 2023-01-02.