Merah Dwarf Barb

Boraras merah

A tiny fish with a red base colour

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Small
Tropical fish

Boraras merah is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras, also known as Phoenix rasbora. It is between 15 and 20mm long with a red base colour to the body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Boraras
Maximum length: 2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: western and southern Borneo.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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