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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Boraras Micros

Boraras micros Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993
Max Length
1.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Boraras Micros (Boraras micros) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 1.3 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Boraras micros
Authority
Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 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.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Boraras Micros is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00891 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
1.3cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993

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