Pale rasbora (Rasbora aurotaenia)

Scientific name: Rasbora aurotaenia Tirant, 1885

Pale rasbora (Rasbora aurotaenia)

The Pale rasbora (Rasbora aurotaenia) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: Asia, Chao Phraya and Mekong basins. Reported from Maeklong River.

Biology

Depth 3.1-4.2 times in SL; lateral line complete; pale in color with distinctive neon green stripe running above dark mid-lateral streak when alive. Dorsal fin origin closer to caudal fin base than eye; caudal fin bright yellow in life, with black posterior margin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rasbora aurotaenia
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong basins. Reported from Maeklong River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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