Rasboroides Nigromarginatus
📖 Overview
Rasboroides Nigromarginatus (Rasboroides nigromarginatus), first described by Meinken, 1957 is a tiny fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 28. Rasboroides nigromarginatus is distinguished from its congener R. vaterifloris by having the dorsal profile of the head slightly concave (vs. approximately straight) behind the level of the eye in males; base of the pelvic fin closer to origin of anal fin than to base of pectoral fin (vs. located midway between pectoral-fin base and anal-fin origin); and dorsal margin of operculum with a deep indentation (vs. dorsal margin of operculum approximately straight). Male R. nigromarginatus differs from male R. vaterifloris by possessing a lesser interorbital width (17-22 % HL, vs. 29-33) and a lesser internarial width (11-17 % HL, vs. 19-21), while females differ by having a lesser anal-fin depth (17.4-22.7 % SL, vs. 23.5-24.8), a lesser interorbital width (16-21 % HL, vs. 25-33), a lesser caudal-peduncle depth (10.4-12.3 % SL, vs. 12.4-13.4) and a greater caudal-peduncle length (21.1-25.0 % SL, vs. 18.6-21.2). It can be differentiated from R. pallidus and R. rohani by having the dorsal-fin origin 1 scalewidth (vs. 3 scale widths) behind pelvic-fin origin; and a body depth of 26.9-33.0 % SL (vs. 33.0-37.5 in R. pallidus and 33.3-40.0 in R. rohani) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rasboroides Nigromarginatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Rasboroides Nigromarginatus.
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