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]
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
Etymology edit
This species is named after the malacologist Fred Naggs.[2][4][a]
Description edit
Rasbora naggsi can grow to 7.7 cm (3.0 in) standard length.[3]
Habitat edit
Rasbora naggsi occurs in fast-flowing, shaded streams with boulders and sandy substratum.[1]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Hence, the common names should logically be "Naggs rasbora" or "Naggs' striped rasbora", the "-i" in the specific name being a suffix used to indicate patronymy.
References edit
- ^ a b c Fernado, M.; Kotagama, O.; de Alwis Goonatilake, S. (2019). "Rasbora naggsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T196106A150839227. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T196106A150839227.en. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Silva, Anjana; Maduwage, Kalana & Pethiyagoda, Rohan (2010). "A review of the genus Rasbora in Sri Lanka, with description of two new species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae)". Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters. 21 (1): 27–50. (first page PDF)
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Rasbora naggsi" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (25 February 2024). "Family DANIONIDAE: Bleeker 1863 (Danios)". The ETYFish Project. Retrieved 9 April 2024.