| Family: |
Danionidae (Danios), subfamily: Rasborinae |
| Max. size: |
7.72 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India and Sri Lanka. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 35-35. Rasbora microcephalus is distinguished from all congeners from India and Sri Lanka by the combination of the following characters: axial stripe posteriorly broad, anteriorly narrow, faint; mouth superior; symphysial knob absent; ½ 4-5/ 1/ 1 ½ scales in transverse line on body; 29-32 pored lateral line scales on body; 15-16 predorsal scales (Ref. 84057). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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