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Taxon ID: 48,151 Total records: 39,143

Rasbora daniconius

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Actinopterygii (COL)
Order Cypriniformes (COL)
Family Cyprinidae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Rasbora Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species daniconius IUCN Threat Status-Year Least Concern, 2011
SubSpecies Nat'l Threat Status-Year Not Evaluated, 2000
Infraspecies Reason for Change
Infraspecies Rank CITES
Taxonomic Group Fish Native Status Native
Scientific Name Author (Hamilton, 1822) Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Description Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Salween basins, northern Malay Peninsula, westwards to the Indus and Sri Lanka. Geographic Range [top] Range Description: Rasbora daniconius occurs in the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Salween basins, the northern Malay Peninsula, and westwards to the Indus and Sri Lanka. In Indonesia, this species is known from Borneo and Sumatra. Countries occurrence: Native: Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam Additional data: Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. Population [top] Population: R. daniconius is reported to be common in the Muthurajawela Wetland Sanctuary, Sri Lanka, but likely to have a variable abundance over its range. Current Population Trend: Unknown Additional data: ? Population severely fragmented: No Habitat and Ecology [top] Habitat and Ecology: R. daniconius is a benthopelagic and potamodromous species. It occurs in a variety of habitats: ditches, ponds, canals, streams, rivers and inundated fields, but is primarily found in sandy streams and rivers. It is also found in brackish waters. It sometimes forms large schools. Systems: Freshwater Movement patterns: Full Migrant Congregatory: Congregatory (and dispersive) Use and Trade [top] Use and Trade: This fish is often harvested with other smaller fish as food, locally, and for use in poultry feed. When they are small they can make attractive aquarium fish, and thus are captured for the aquarium trade. Threats [top] Major Threat(s): Threats to this species and its habitat are unknown at present, although it is collected for the aquarium trade and for poultry food but the scale does not appear to be causing a decline in the population. Conservation Actions [top] Conservation Actions: There are no conservation measures currently known to be in action at habitat or species level. Citation: Jenkins, A. & Ali, A. 2011. Rasbora daniconius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T166467A6215464. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T166467A6215464.en. Downloaded on 02 December 2016. Disclaimer: To make use of this information, please check the . Feedback: If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided
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Synonyms


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Cyprinus anjana Hamilton, 1822  ¦   Cyprinus daniconius Hamilton, 1822  ¦   Leuciscus anjana (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Leuciscus dandia (non Valenciennes, 1844)  ¦   Leuciscus daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Leuciscus flavus Jerdon, 1849  ¦   Leuciscus lateralis McClelland, 1839  ¦   Leuciscus malabaricus Jerdon, 1849  ¦   Leuciscus xanthogrammae Jerdon, 1849  ¦   Leuciscus xanthogramme Jerdon, 1849  ¦   Opsarius anjana (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Opsarius daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Parluciosoma daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Rasbora daniconius daniconius (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Rasbora daviconius (Hamilton, 1822)  ¦   Rasbora einthovenii (non Bleeker, 1851)  ¦   Rasbora malabarica (Jerdon, 1849)  ¦   Rasbora neilgherriensis Day, 1867  ¦   Rasbora palustris Smith, 1945  ¦   Rasbora rasbora kobonensis (non Chaudhuri, 1913)  ¦   Rasbora woolaree Day, 1867  ¦   Rasbora zanzibarensis Günther, 1867  ¦  
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan