Rasbora Amplistriga

📖 Overview

Rasbora Amplistriga (Rasbora amplistriga), first described by Kottelat, 2000 is a tiny fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 3.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Lateral line complete, not markedly declivitous anteriorly; 1 scale row between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin; 10-11 predorsal scales; distance between dorsal-fin origin and middle of caudal-fin base equal to distance between anterior margin of eye and dorsal-fin origin; a dark lateral stripe from upper extremity of gill opening to caudal-fin base, somewhat more intense posteriorly, not extending on caudal fin, width 1.5-2 scale rows; narrow light stripe above lateral stripe; body depth 3.6-4.4 times in SL; head length 3.6-4.2 times in SL; anal fin hyaline .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rasbora Amplistriga is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical south of Khone Falls in Laos and Cambodia and coastal basins of south-eastern Thailand.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Rasbora Amplistriga.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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