Boraras brigittae
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| Boraras brigittae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Genus: | Boraras |
| Species: | B. brigittae |
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| Boraras brigittae | |
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Boraras brigittae, also known as the chili rasbora or mosquito rasbora, is a very small species of ray-finned fish in the family Danionidae. It is endemic to the swamps of South West Borneo, Indonesia.[3] It is a popular aquarium fish due to its small size and colorful appearance.
Dieter Vogt, who described this species, named it in honor of his wife, Brigitte.[4]
Distribution and habitat
The chili rasbora naturally inhabits blackwater streams and pools of the Borneo peat swamp forests in Indonesia.[5]
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Anatomy and appearance
Members of this species can range in base body color from a light rusty orange-red to a vibrant red, with a distinctive black stripe that runs along the lateral line. Females in this species have rounder bellies and lighter color than males. The males are smaller than females and more brightly colored, with dominant males displaying the most vibrant coloration. Their sizes range between 10 and 20 mm (0.39–0.79 in),[5] although the largest known specimen had a recorded total length of 3.1 cm (1.2 in).[6]
