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Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Duncker, 1904)
| Family Name: | Cyprinidae |
| Synonyms: | [blank], Rasbora, heteromorpha |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Harlequin Rasbora |
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Description
| Description | Body rhomboid with slender caudal peduncle, pinkish, abdomen silvery; a black triangular blotch on the sides, and an oblique, narrow black bar behind the gill cover. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Shaded forest streams with acidic water. This gregarious fish frequents the upper and middle water levels and is mainly insectivorous. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | Restricted to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Forest destruction and unsustainable collection for the aquarium trade. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | This popular aquarium species was first described from specimens collected in Kuala Lumpur and the Singapore Botanic Gardens. |
| Conservation Notes | Continued protection of its natural habitat from degradation, and from illegal fish collectors. Efforts should be made to ensure that the aquarium trade is supplied largely with captive bred stocks. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Endangered (EN) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp |
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