Rasbora patrickyapi
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| Rasbora patrickyapi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Subfamily: | Rasborinae |
| Genus: | Rasbora |
| Species: | R. patrickyapi |
| Binomial name | |
| Rasbora patrickyapi | |
Rasbora patrickyapi is a species of cyprinid fish. It is endemic to Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.[1][3] It inhabits peat swamps and blackwater streams.[1] It grows to 5.7 cm (2.2 in) standard length.[2][3]
A common name already seeing some use is "Patrick's Rasbora". To quote Dr. Tan: Named for Patrick Yap Boon Hiang, a long-time supporter of the museum and freshwater fish enthusiast and exporter, who has generously donated much fish material for the author's research.[2]