Thryssocypris tonlesapensis
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| Thryssocypris tonlesapensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Genus: | Thryssocypris |
| Species: | T. tonlesapensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thryssocypris tonlesapensis | |
Thryssocypris tonlesapensis, the anchovy rasbora, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Danionidae, the danios or danionins.[2] This species was described in 1984.[3] It has a maximum length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) among unsexed males and is endemic to the Mekong basin,[3] inhabiting Cambodia and Laos.[1] It has 9-10 dorsal soft rays, 15-16 anal soft rays and 43-44 vertebrae.[3] It is considered harmless to humans[3] and is classified as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.[1]
