Everything about Microrasbora totally explained
Microrasbora is a
genus of small
fishes. The
generic name means "small Rasbora", however these fish appear to be more closely related to the
danios than
rasboras. They inhabit mainly
Thailand and
Myanmar;
Microrasbora rubescens has escaped from
aquariums and is now an
invasive species in many
temperate regions, apparently benefitting from
global warming.
This genus isn't considered to be
monophyletic. The status of
"Microrasbora" erythromicron is currently uncertain; it seems to be intermediate between
Microrasbora sensu stricto and
Danio, together with the
Celestial Pearl Danio (
Celestichthys margaritatus). As the latter
species was described too recently to be included in
phylogenetic studies, the precise status of
"M." erythromicron remains unresolved and the assertion that it belongs in
Danio seems now spurious. It appears similar to the
Celestichthys but doesn't seem to actually belong into that genus; most probably, it'll eventually be separated in another
monotypic genus.
Remaining in
Microrasbora are:
Whether the supposed new species recently announced as "
Microrasbora microphthalma" belongs here - and indeed is a valid, undescribed
taxon - is disputed. As it hasn't yet been scientifically described, the name must not be written without quotation marks or in italics (see also
nomen nudum). This fish - if it in fact belongs here - would constitute the first record of
Microrasbora from
China.
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