Rasbora naggsi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cyprinidae |
Subfamily: | Danioninae |
Genus: | Rasbora |
Species: | R. naggsi
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Binomial name | |
Rasbora naggsi |
Rasbora naggsi, also known as Naggsi rasbora or Naggsi’s striped rasbora, is a minnow endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] [3] The fish was discovered from a stream running across the Sabaragamuwa Campus in Belihul-Oya, Sri Lanka. [2]
This species is named after the malacologist Fred Naggs. [2] [4] [a]
Rasbora naggsi can grow to 7.7 cm (3.0 in) standard length. [3]
Rasbora naggsi occurs in fast-flowing, shaded streams with boulders and sandy substratum. [1]