Rasbora patrickyapi
| Rasbora patrickyapi | |
|---|---|
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]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Lumbantobing, D. (2019). "Rasbora patrickyapi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T91073855A91073860. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91073855A91073860.en. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- 1 2 3 Tan, Heok Hui (2009). "Rasbora patrickyapi, a new species of cyprinid fish from Central Kalimantan, Borneo" (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 57 (2): 505–509.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rasbora patrickyapi". FishBase. August 2022 version.