Boraras merah
Introduction '''''Boraras merah''''' is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus ''Boraras'', also known as '''Phoenix rasbora'''. It is between 15 and 20mm long with a red base colour to the body.
Etymology ''Boraras'' is an anagram of Rasbora (a generic term for the group that includes this species), highlighting the reversal of the ratio of abdominal and caudal vertebrae in this species. ''Merah'' is the Indonesian word for red due to its body colour.
Distribution and habitat It is found in southern and western Borneo where it inhabits freshwater streams and rivers with a high peat content.''B. merah''
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