Rasbora kottelati | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Rasbora |
Species: | R. kottelati
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Binomial name | |
Rasbora kottelati K. K. P. Lim, 1995[2]
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Rasbora kottelati is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Danionidae. It is endemic to northwestern Borneo and occurs in both Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei.[1][2] It is a pelagic species associated with blackwater habitats in peat swamp forests.[1] It can grow to 7 cm (2.8 in) standard length.[2]
The fish is named in honor of Swiss ichthyologist Maurice Kottelat.[3]