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Boraras micros Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993 |
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photo by
Nonn Panitwong |
| Family: | Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.33 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Mekong basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 28-29. Usually with 5-6 branched dorsal rays; 7-8 pectoral rays; 6 pelvic rays; 22-23 lateral row scales and 0+3 gill rakers on first gill arch; 3 dark spots about the size of the pupil, one at mid-height of flank slightly before pelvic origin, one at base of posterior anal rays and one at middle of caudal base. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits swamps and ponds with clear, relatively deep water (Ref. 43281). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 February 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||