Rasbora baliensis

Rasbora baliensis

Three Point Five Centimeters Carp of Indonesian Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Small
Tropical fish

Rasbora baliensis (translation: Bali Rasbora) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is found only on Bali in Indonesia where it is restricted to the crater lake, Lake Bratan, which sits at 1231m above sea level. It can get up to 3.5 cm long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Rasbora
Maximum length: 3.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Bali. Only fish species endemic to Bali; apparently endemic to Lake Bratan, a crater lake at 1231 m above sea level.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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