Rasbora vulgaris

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Rasbora vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Rasbora
Species:
R. vulgaris
Binomial name
Rasbora vulgaris

Rasbora vulgaris is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is a member of the R. paviana-subgroup, which comprises five species from Indochina and the Malay Peninsula (R. paviana, R. vulgaris, R. notura, R. hobelmani, and R. dorsinotata)[3]

Description[edit]

A maximum body length of 7.8 cm.[4] However, there are unconfirmed reports of larger wild specimens up to 10 cm.

A slender-bodied species with females being much broader, with a base color of a brownish green to bluish white. The identifying feature of the species from others of its group is the lack of a black line covering the lateral line, a singular diamond black blotch at the base o the caudle peduncle, and a faded black marking near the end of each lobe of the caudal fin, near similar to the tail of R. trilineata.

Distribution[edit]

It is found and is possibly endemic to the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia.[5] However, a western Java population had been described.[3]

Habitat[edit]

It is an adaptable species being able to live in marshlands, main rivers, floodplains, lakes and even drainage systems, but it thrives the most in fast flowing, clear water forest streams with a sandy or rocky bottom. Fry and juveniles can often be caught around submerged vegetation.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lumbantobing, D.; Vidthayanon, C. (2020). "Rasbora vulgaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181152A91070930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T181152A91070930.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Rasbora vulgaris" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ a b Lumbantobing, Daniel N. (2014-02-07). "Four new species of Rasbora of the Sumatrana group (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from northern Sumatra, Indonesia". Zootaxa. 3764 (1): 1. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3764.1.1. ISSN 1175-5334.
  4. ^ "Rasbora vulgaris". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  5. ^ Ahmad, Amirrudin & Fahmi-Ahmad, Muhammad & Mohd-Amzar, W & Tn nek, Syed Ahmad Rizal. (2019). Freshwater fishes of Ulu Kenas Forest Reserve and its surrounding areas, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal.
  6. ^ "Rasbora vulgaris". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Retrieved 2023-02-18.