Boraras merah
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Genus: | Boraras |
| Species: | B. merah
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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.
Etymology
[edit]Boraras is an anagram of Rasbora (a generic term for the group that includes this species), highlighting the reversal of the ratio of abdominal and caudal vertebrae in this species.[4] Merah is the Indonesian word for red due to its body colour.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is found in southern and western Borneo where it inhabits freshwater streams and rivers with a high peat content.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lumbantobing, D. (2020). "Boraras merah". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T90998255A90998264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T90998255A90998264.en. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Boraras merah". FishBase. October 2024 version.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Boraras". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "Boraras merah in Seriously Fish".
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