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Rasbora elegans
| Family Name: | Cyprinidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Fish) |
| Common Name: | Two-Spot Rasbora |
Name
Description
| Size | 13 cm |
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| Description | Silver coloured and slim body with black-edged fins. Two distinctive spots found on body; a squarish black blotch on mid-body, under dorsal fin, and a smaller black blotch at the base of tail. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Consumes mainly detritus and invertebrates. Can be found mainly at the upper and middle parts of streams, and are able to form schools ranging from 5 to 10 fishes. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
| Distribution | Can be found in Nature Reserves in Singapore, and can be found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo worldwide. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| IUCN Red List | Least Concern |
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References
| References | Ho, J.K.I., Ramchunder, S.J., Theng, M., Memory, A., Li, T., Clews, E., Cai, Y.X., Tan, H.H and Yeo, D.C.J.. 2016. A Guide to the Freshwater Faun of Nee Soon Swamp Forest. Singapore: Lee kong Chian Natural History Museum & Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore. 139pp |
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