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Boraras

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Boraras is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the subfamily Rasborinae - the Rasbora, which along with sister subfamily Danioninae (Danio, Devario, Microdevario) comprise the family Danionidae, group popular among freshwater aquarium hobbyists.

Species

Spotted Rasbora

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderCypriniformes
  5. FamilyCyprinidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations70
Observations recorded346

Boraras is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van eigenlijke karpers (Cyprinidae).

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
1
Family
Cyprinidae
Collections
NRM

Wikidata facts

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Parent taxon
Rasborinae
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taxon name
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Boraras is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the subfamily Rasborinae - the Rasbora, which along with sister subfamily Danioninae (Danio, Devario, Microdevario) comprise the family Danionidae, group popular among freshwater aquarium hobbyists.

The fish in this genus are found in Asia.

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