Boraras micros Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993
Boraras micros
photo by Nonn Panitwong

Family:  Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae
Max. size:  1.33 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Mekong basin.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 28-29. Usually with 5-6 branched dorsal rays; 7-8 pectoral rays; 6 pelvic rays; 22-23 lateral row scales and 0+3 gill rakers on first gill arch; 3 dark spots about the size of the pupil, one at mid-height of flank slightly before pelvic origin, one at base of posterior anal rays and one at middle of caudal base.
Biology:  Inhabits swamps and ponds with clear, relatively deep water (Ref. 43281).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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