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Rasbora naggsi

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Species of fish

Rasbora naggsi
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Subfamily: Danioninae
Genus: Rasbora
Species: R. naggsi
Binomial name
Rasbora naggsi
Silva, Maduwage & Pethiyagoda, 2010

Rasbora naggsi, also known as Naggsi rasbora or Naggsi’s striped rasbora, is a minnow endemic to Sri Lanka. The fish was discovered from a stream running across the Sabaragamuwa Campus in Belihul-Oya, Sri Lanka.

Etymology

This species is named after the malacologist Fred Naggs.

Description

Rasbora naggsi can grow to 7.7 cm (3.0 in) standard length.

Habitat

Rasbora naggsi occurs in fast-flowing, shaded streams with boulders and sandy substratum.

See also

Notes

  1. Hence, the common names should logically be "Naggs rasbora" or "Naggs' striped rasbora", the "-i" in the specific name being a suffix used to indicate patronymy.

References

  1. ^ Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2019). "Rasbora naggsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T196106A150839227. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T196106A150839227.en. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ Silva, Anjana; Maduwage, Kalana & Pethiyagoda, Rohan (2010). "A review of the genus Rasbora in Sri Lanka, with description of two new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)". Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 21 (1): 27–50. (first page PDF)
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rasbora naggsi". FishBase. February 2024 version.
  4. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (25 February 2024). "Family DANIONIDAE: Bleeker 1863 (Danios)". The ETYFish Project. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Rasbora naggsi


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