Pararasbora

Pararasbora moltrechti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Pararasbora
Regan, 1908
Species: P. moltrechti
Binomial name
Pararasbora moltrechti
Regan, 1908

Pararasbora moltrechti, Moltrecht's minnow, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Taiwan. It is the only species in the genus Pararasbora. The Endemic Species Research Institute[1] under the Council of Agriculture[2] of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan has enlisted Pararasbora moltrechti as “precious and rare species” among other endemic freshwater species.[3]

Pararasbora moltrechti are distributed in the middle portion of western Taiwan, where they can be found in Tachia River and Tatu River.[4] Their total body length are usually seen from 4 cm to 8 cm.[4][5]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Endemic Species Research Institute official page
  2. ↑ Council of Agriculture official page
  3. ↑ List of endemic freshwater fish species in Taiwan
  4. 1 2 Pararasbora moltrechti in The Fish Database of Taiwan
  5. ↑ Pararasbora moltrechti in FishBase


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