Red Dwarf Rasbora

Microrasbora rubescens

Three Centimeters Carp from Asian Waters

Red
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

The red dwarf rasbora (Microrasbora rubescens) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to family Danionidae. It is the only species in the genus Microrasbora. The generic name means "small Rasbora", however these are more closely related to the danios than rasboras.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Microrasbora
Maximum length: 3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: endemic to Lake Inle, Myanmar (Ref. 94495 ).

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